Sarcoptic mange

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Sarcoptes scabiei

Also known as canine scabies, sarcoptic mange is a highly contagious infestation of Sarcoptes scabiei canis, a burrowing mite. The canine sarcoptic mite can also infest humans and cats, although usually not severely, as its natural host is dogs, and it cannot reproduce on other animals.

Puppy with Sarcoptic mange

These mites dig into and through the skin, causing intense itching and crusting that can quickly become infected. Hair loss and crusting frequently appear first on elbows and ears. Skin damage can occur from the dog's intense scratching and biting and secondary skin infection is common. Dogs with chronic sarcoptic mange are often in poor condition.

Treatment of Sarcoptic mange

Affected dogs need to be isolated from other dogs and their bedding, and places they have occupied must be thoroughly cleaned. Other dogs in contact with a diagnosed case should be evaluated and treated.

There are a number of parasiticidal treatments useful in treating canine scabies. Sulfurated lime rinses applied weekly or bi-weekly are effective. Selamectin is licensed for treatment by veterinary prescription in several countries; it is applied as a drip-on directly to the skin. Unlicensed, but frequently used, ivermectin, given by mouth for two to four weekly treatments; this drug is not safe to use on collie-like herding dogs, however. Other avermectin drugs are also effective, but none are licensed for use on dogs.

Crocodile oil has also been successfully on dogs, reducing the period of healing to four weeks. Treat daily with a preparation of crocodile oil, beeswax and grapeseed for best results.

References

• Sarcoptic Mange on Veterinary Partner
• Sarcoptic Mange in the Pet Health Library
• www.crocodileoil.com'

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What is Mange in Dogs, Cats and Other Animals?

Sarcoptic and demodectic (demodex) mange on animals are mites that have burrowed underneath the skin and cause itching and rash on the animal. Scabies in animals are often confused with human scabies.

The motion of the mite in and on the skin is extremely itchy. Further, the presence of mites and their eggs generates a massive allergic response in the skin which intensifies the reaction.

Mange mites prefer hairless skin thus leaving the ear flaps, elbows and abdomen at highest risk for the red, scaly itchy skin that characterizes sarcoptic and demodectic mange.

Frequently, before attempting to sort out allergies, a veterinarian will simply treat a patient for mange as a precaution.

As the infection progresses, eventually most of the animals body will be involved. Classically, though, the mange begins on the ears (especially the ear margins), the elbows, and abdomen.

What is Demodectic Mange?

Demodectic Mange "Demodex" is a mite which lives at the base of the sebaceous "oil" gland which is at the end of the hair follicle of the animal. When the immune system stops naturally keeping these mites in-check, then mite population increases leaving your pet at risk for a demodectic mange infection. This can be caused by sudden environmental changes, boarding, abuse, stress, and pregnancy which generally affects the animal's ability for the immune system to cope with the increased demodex mite population.

Demodex is inherited from the parents and can lay dormant until a "trigger" causes the immune system to weaken causing the demodex mite population to increase. These triggers may be abuse, stress, old age, boarding etc.

Demodex can be quite difficult, costly, and timely to treat with veterinary prescribed treatments such as; Mitaban, Amitraz, Paramite, and Ivermectin. The average demodectic mange infection can take months, if not years to treat with no guarantee that your animal will completely recover from the disease. The immune system plays a large role along with the topical treatment of your animal.

Veterinarians recommend giving your pet the best food possible, vitamin supplement and immune system booster to improve their immune systems ability to fight the mite population on their body along with their topical treatment.

Symptoms:

Demodectic Mange is easy to identify. Generally bald spots can appear almost anywhere on the body including the underside, face, neck, head, near the eyes, legs, and behind. Red mange is generally classified as demodex because of the appearance of redness to the exposed areas of the skin. The animal may also not eat as well or have less energy than normal. If your animal has some of these symptoms, it may be demodectic mange.

Since negative test results do not rule out mite infection, a "maybe mange" test is frequently performed. This consists simply of treating for sarcoptic or demodectic mange with a veterinary visit and prescription, and observing for resolution of the signs within 2 to 4 weeks. Sarcoptic mange will not go away and must be treated to prevent spreading of the disease to other animals. It is rare that Demodectic mange can go away without medical intervention, however if the immune system repairs itself or the mite population diminishes over time it is possible to go away on it's own.