Demodex mites on cats are microscopic parasites that can cause itching, ear infections, and hair loss (1). While demodex mites are rarer in cats than in dogs, they do exist and can make your cat ...

Demodex mites found in humans are usually 0.15 millimeters to 0.4 millimeters long, or less than the size of a pinpoint. Andrew Chatman/Thai Microcosmos When they ‘mite’ cause problems ...

Demodex mites are tiny eight-legged parasites that mostly live in hair follicles and oil glands on your face, neck, or chest. As alarming as this may sound, they’re generally harmless.