noun sweatÂ·shirt \-ËshÉrt\. : a piece of clothing for the upper part of your body that is made from a thick, soft material.
What is demodex? Demodex is the name given to tiny mites that live in the hair follicle. In humans, demodex is found on facial skin especially the forehead, cheeks, sides of the nose, eyelashes and external ear canals. It sometimes causes a condition called demodicosis.
1 Demodex is a mite that lives in small numbers in the skin of healthy dogs and cats without causing a problem. 2  Unhealthy dogs and cats, especially those with immune problems, Cushing's Disease, or on steroid medications can develop severe demodex infection.ogs are more likely to have mange (demodex) infections than are cats. Puppies and young dogs are more prone to demodex than adult dogs, but healthy puppies generally clear the infection within a few weeks.