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Leucism, a partial loss of pigmentation that results in animals with pale or white skin, hair and/or feathers; Piebaldism, patchy absence of melanin-producing cells; Vitiligo, a skin condition which causes areas of the skin to lose its colour; Xanthochromism, an unusual yellow colouration in animals; Peutz–Jeghers syndrome, dark patches on ...
Skin. Skin is the layer of usually soft, flexible outer tissue covering the body of a vertebrate animal, with three main functions: protection, regulation, and sensation. Other animal coverings, such as the arthropod exoskeleton, have different developmental origin, structure and chemical composition. The adjective cutaneous means "of the skin ...
Mange (/ ˈmeɪndʒ /) 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.
The skin is one of the largest organs of the body. In humans, it accounts for about 12 to 15 percent of total body weight and covers 1.5 to 2 m 2 of surface area. [1] 3D still showing human integumentary system. The skin (integument) is a composite organ, made up of at least two major layers of tissue: the epidermis and the dermis. [2]
Leucism (/ ˈluːsɪzəm, - kɪz -/) [2][3][4] is a wide variety of conditions that result in partial loss of pigmentation in an animal —causing white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, feathers, scales, or cuticles, but not the eyes. [4] It is occasionally spelled leukism. Some genetic conditions that result in a "leucistic ...
Scabies-infected animals experience severe itching and secondary skin infections. They often lose weight and become frail. [26] The most frequently diagnosed form of scabies in domestic animals is sarcoptic mange, caused by the subspecies Sarcoptes scabiei canis, most commonly in dogs and cats.
Albinism is the congenital absence of melanin in an animal or plant resulting in white hair, feathers, scales and skin and reddish pink or blue eyes. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Individuals with the condition are referred to as albinos. Varied use and interpretation of the terms mean that written reports of albinistic animals can be difficult to verify.
The term comes from the Greek ἐρυσίπελας (erysípelas), meaning red skin. [5] In animals erysipelas is a disease caused by infection with the bacterium Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. In animals it is called Diamond Skin Disease and occurs especially in pigs. Heart valves and skin are affected.