DEMODECTIC MANGE
Demodectic Mange is an inherited skin disease caused by tiny mites. Symptoms include areas of alopecia, scaly skin, sores, and redness. These may be localized areas (in several small spots) or generalized over the whole body and feet. The disease may progress, causing secondary pyoderma, depression, and weight loss.
Demodicosis is suspected when a young purebred animal has hairless areas on its face or front legs. A skin scraping can reveal Demodex mites under a microsDemodectic Mange is an inherited skin disease caused by tiny mites. Symptoms include areas of alopecia (scaly skin), sores, and redness. These may be localized areas (in several small spots) or generalized areas (over the whole body and feet). The disease may progress, causing secondary pyoderma (bacterial infection of the skin), depression, weight loss, and death.cope.
Animals with generalized demodicosis warrant full body dips. Generalized demodicois requires aggressive long term therapy. Correlated skin infections are treated with antibiotics, topical ointments and medicated baths.