A study evaluated 25,000 dogs with adult-onset demodicosis (AOD) at the veterinary teaching hospitals of the University of Sydney/Australia and the University of Munich/Germany. Breed predispositions were seen for West Highland White Terriers in Munich and Maltese Terriers and Shih Tzus in Sydney.

Concurrent diseases were confirmed in approximately 40% of the dogs both locations. A significant association was found with hyperglucocorticoidism, hypothyroidism and (in Munich) leishmaniosis.

Neoplastic diseases were not significantly more common in dogswith demodicosis than in the total population at both locations.

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Is there a correlation between canine adult-onset demodicosis and other diseases?