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This paper will discuss mange. Included will be the two different types of mange, the side effects of mange, and the treatment options associated with mange. Mange can affect many species of animals, but it is considered common in dogs. Mange is an inflammation of the skin which is caused by mites that live on or in the skin (Colville, Bassert, 2016). They cause irritation, itchiness and hair loss. When the animal scratches themselves it can cause deep wounds which can lead to infection or the skin may thicken and become flaky (Colville, Bassert, 2016). There are two types of mites; demodex and sarcoptes. To determine which type of mite the animal has, there needs to be a sample taken from a skin scraping and looked at under a microscope (Colville, Bassert, 2016). Demodex mites live in the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. They appear long and thin with stubby legs (Colville, Bassert, 2016). It is passed from the mother to her puppies and is considered a common mite on the skin normally causing minimal problems (Grognet, 2009). In some cases dogs with a low immune system do experience problems with the demodex mite. There are two types of demodectic mange; localized and generalized (Grognet, 2009). Localized demodectic mange can normally go without treatment and will eventually resolve itself. The generalized form is more severe and is difficult to treat (Grognet, 2009). There are two commonly used insecticides that can be used for treatment. There is a weekly Mitaban dip and a …show more content…

Included was the two types of mange, the effects mange has and treatment for these types of mange. Further research is needed.

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Colville, Thomas P., Joanna M. Bassert (2016) Clinical anatomy and physiology for veterinary technicians.—Third edition

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