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2. Mange - Wikipedia

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   Mange (/ ˈ m eɪ n dʒ /) is a type of skin disease caused by parasitic mites. [1] Because various species of mites also infect plants, birds and reptiles, the term "mange", or colloquially "the mange", suggesting poor condition of the skin and fur due to the infection, is sometimes reserved for pathological mite-infestation of nonhuman mammals.

3. Demodicosis - Wikipedia

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   Demodicosis / ˌ d ɛ m ə d ə ˈ k oʊ s ɪ s /, also called Demodex folliculitis in humans [1] and demodectic mange (/ d ɛ m ə ˈ d ɛ k t ɪ k /) or red mange in animals, is caused by a sensitivity to and overpopulation of Demodex spp. as the host's immune system is unable to keep the mites under control. Demodex is a genus of mite in the ...

4. Mites of domestic animals - Wikipedia

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   Vernacular terms to describe diseases caused by mites include scab, mange, and scabies. Mites and ticks have substantially different biology from, and are classed separately from, insects (the class Insecta). Mites of domestic animals cause important types of skin disease, and some mites infest other organs. Diagnosis of mite infestations can ...

5. Neglected Rescue Pit Bull Transforms From Rags to Radiance ...

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   According to the American Kennel Club, two types are found in dogs: Sarcoptic Mange and Demodectic Mange. Sarcoptic Mange, also known as canine scabies, is caused by an eight-legged mite.

6. Mangy fox spotted in Hilltown. How to protect pets from mange ...

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   Mange causes severe itching and hair loss, and may cause infection if the animal scratches their skin open. Mange can be fatal if untreated, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Commission .

7. Moment Mange-Infected Puppy 'Falls in Love' with Pets From ...

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   As the clip shows, the mange is all over Sheldon's body. There are barely any spots where the condition hasn't taken over. Understandably, this might keep some people, or even other animals, from ...

8. Sarcoptes scabiei - Wikipedia

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   They are also related to the scab mite Psoroptes, also a mite that infests the skin of domestic animals. Sarcoptic mange affects domestic animals and similar infestations in domestic fowls cause the disease known as "scaly leg". The effects of S. scabiei are the most well-known, causing "scabies", or "the itch". The adult female mite, having ...

9. Notoedric mange - Wikipedia

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   Notoedric mange, also referred to as Feline scabies, is a highly contagious skin infestation caused by an ectoparasitic and skin burrowing mite Notoedres cati (Acarina, Sarcoptidae). N. cati is primarily a parasite of felids , but it can also infest rodents , lagomorphs , and occasionally also dogs and foxes.