Quill mite (<i>Dermoglyphus passerinus</i>) infestation of canaries (<i>Serinus canaria</i>): Diagnosis and treatment

Abstract

Quill mite (Dermoglyphus passerinus) infestation of canaries (Serinus canaria): diagnosis and treatment. Quill mites are described in many species of birds. Most reports state that the infestation is difficult or impossible to treat. In this case report the diagnosis, identification and successful treatment of the quill mite in canaries is described.