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MANGE

Mange is a skin disease that is caused by mites, small insect-like parasites, almost invisible to the naked eye. Each species of domesticated animal has it's own species of mange mites' and, with the exception of the sarcoptic mites, the mites from one species of animals cannot live normally on a different species. However, the sarcoptic mites are transmissible from one class of animals to another.
The spread of mange is most often through physical contact, such as a pig touching another pig. Bedding that holds moisture (such as straw) and cold temperatures makes it easier for the mite to survive off the pig. The sarcoptic form of mange is the most damaging, causing severe skin irritation including itching, lesions, and crusting, as well as unthriftiness.
The female mite, attacks her host laying eggs for about two weeks. The eggs are hatched and the mites reach maturity in another two weeks. Therefore, a new generation of mites can be produced every fifteen days. This high rate of proliferation makes the eradication of mange difficult.

They are very small (1/250 to 1/60 inch long), slender, whitish, almost maggot-like mites with four pairs of bud-like legs on the anterior one-third of the body.
Copyright Jenny Blaney 1998

Diagnosing Mange Symptons Cronic Mange

Treating Mange Mange in the ears Prevention & Maintenance
Dectomax Ivomec Injectable Ivomec Pour-On
About the Author Sumary of Mange More on PAPA

*Diagnosing Mange*	*Symptons*	*Cronic Mange*
*Treating Mange*	*Mange in the ears*	*Prevention & Maintenance*
*Dectomax*	*Ivomec Injectable*	*Ivomec Pour-On*
*About the Author*	*Sumary of Mange*	*More on PAPA*