I brushed my cat every night thinking he just had dry skin: the evening I held the flakes under a lamp, I saw them move on their own
What appears to be innocent dry skin on your cat might actually be thousands of microscopic mites called Cheyletiella, visible to the naked eye under bright light. This highly contagious parasite, nicknamed ‘walking dandruff’ by veterinarians, can spread to other pets and even cause itchy rashes on humans. Here’s everything you need to know about detection, treatment, and prevention.