By Josie March 8th, 2023
Mange is an awful skin condition causing inflammation and secondary bacterial infection.
We're here to educate you about the symptoms, causes, and treatments - so that you can keep your dog happy and healthy.
Mange can quickly escalate into a severe skin infection if left untreated.
Knowing about mange is also essential for dog owners to prevent it from spreading to other dogs or animals.
Is caused by mites that burrow into the skin, can provoke intense itching and inflammation.
1. Sarcoptic mange
Is caused by mites that burrow into the skin, can provoke intense itching and inflammation.
2. Demodectic mange
- Itchy Skin: Dogs with mange will frequently scratch and bite their skin, causing it to become raw and irritated.
- Bald Patches: In advanced cases of mange, dogs may develop bald patches on their skin.
- Low appetite or Depression: mange can lead to a loss of appetite and even depression in dogs, likely due to the pain and discomfort caused by the condition.
- Odor: Mange can cause a characteristic musty odor in affected dogs caused by the presence of mites and their waste products.
These tiny pests can quickly spread from one dog to another through close contact or shared living spaces.
Dogs with compromised immune systems are more vulnerable to skin infections, including mange.
#1 Mites
#2 Weak Immune System
These tiny pests can quickly spread from one dog to another through close contact or shared living spaces.
Dogs animal shelters or breeding kennels, are at an increased risk of developing mange.
#3 Hormonal Imbalances
#4 Crowded Living Conditions
#1 Physical Examination
#2 Skin Scraping
#3 Skin Biopsy
#4 Blood Tests
#5 Allergy Testing
Mange mites are contagious, and when people come into contact with them, they are at risk of becoming infected.
That being said, the good news is that this occurrence is fairly unusual.
- Medicated Shampoos and Creams - Oral Medications - Antiparasitic medications - Environmental control - Antibiotics