Mange in Dogs

Overview and Facts

What is

• Mange in Dogs: An Overview

Mange is a condition in dogs caused by an infestation of mites which latch onto the dog’s skin and feed off of the dog’s blood. There are three main types of mange mites which can infect dogs: Sarcoptic Mange (Canine Scabies), Cheyletiellosis (Walking Dandruff), and Canine Demodicosis (Demodex).




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Symptoms and Types

Symptoms

• Symptoms of Mange in Dogs
An infestation of mites named Sarcoptes scabiei, otherwise known as mange, can make a dog utterly miserable. These annoying, and highly contagious, critters can cause intense itching and painful reactions on the skin. If left untreated, secondary bacterial infections may result.

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Types

• Types of Mange in Dogs

Mange is a parasitic infections caused by tiny little mites, and only certain types of mange are contagious. There are three main types of mange mites which can infect dogs: Sarcoptic Mange (Canine Scabies), Cheyletiellosis (Walking Dandruff), and Canine Demodicosis (Demodex).




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Treatment and Care

Treatment

• Treating Mange in Dogs
The condition of mange in dogs is caused by an infestation of a mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, that burrows under the dog’s skin and causes severe itching and irritation; this type of mange is commonly known as scabies or sarcoptic mange. If left untreated, mange can cause severe disorders of the skin, pain, and dangerous infections;

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