Some patients with unexplained itchy bumps may be infested with miters from dogs or cats. One of the best articles on the subject appeared in the British Medical Journal in 1979. The Cheyletiella mite can infest dogs, cats, rabbits and other mammals.
Cheyletiella Mite
Prurigo and pets: the benefit from vets.
M Kieffer, S Kristensen, and T E Hallas
Br Med J. 1979 June 9; 1(6177): 1539–1540.