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(a)(b)Fig. 5.2.(s)Sarcoptes scabieimite and ova found on a superficial skin scraping of the ear margin.
(b)Demodex canismites: records should note the different stages of the mite found (adult, larva, and egg
in the above sample). The presence of red blood cells indicates a sufficiently deep scraping.