Sarcoptic and Demodectic Mange
Demodectic Mange and Sarcoptic Mange are parasitic skin conditions caused by mites.
Demodectic Mange
Demodex Canis can live on most adult dogs and do not tend to cause any irritation. They live in or near to the hair follicles. Spending it’s life on the host (dog), pregnant females lay eggs which hatch and mature from larvae and then develop until they reach adult stages. The mite lifecycle is understood to be around 17 – 35 days.
As mentioned, most dogs’ can cope with this mite and are not affected by its presence however this is not always the case. Those at higher risk are:
- Older dogs’ with a weakened immune system
- Younger dogs/ puppies, usually under 18 months of age.
- Dogs or puppies suffering with additional conditions such as skin conditions or illness.
Symptoms:
- Dry, itchy skin (unexplained) & wrinkly skin
- Hair Loss (can be a small area or larger areas)
- Red, flaky skin or a rash (can also be dark and hardened skin)
- Greasy coats
- Spots (can be filled with pus)
Sarcoptic Mange (Sacoptes Scabiei)
Sarcoptic mange is a skin condition that is caused by the Sacoptes Mite. These mites burrow in to the skin causing intense itching and reddening of the skin, this can be quite painful for your dog. Left untreated, this can lead to skin infections and can make dogs quite poorly.
Sarcoptic mange can be very infections and often contracted by interaction with infected dogs or foxes.
Symptoms:
- Skin irritation, this may start on ears and legs (this can be intense itching)
- Sore, red skin. This may also be flaky
- Hair loss
- Lethargy (lacking in energy)
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🐑Now is the time to start faecal egg counts (FECs) on February and March-born lambs, says SCOPS🐑
While roundworm activity so far this season has been relatively low, the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) Group says the recent temperature increase means this could change quickly on many farms, as warm, damp conditions encourage larvae to hatch from eggs and develop into infective larvae on pastures.
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You may have recently seen an update from SCOPS, highlighting the earlier than usual appearance of Nematodirus this year.
Please check the map for your area and where risk is heightened a proactive approach, where lambs are outside grazing should be taken to protect them. Timing is key!
While Nematodirus can be seen in a FEC, by this point it can often be too late.Has your spot changed colour yet?!🔴⚫️
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Due to an exciting move to a new premises Equisal samples will not be tested between the 29th of February and the 12th of March. Please avoid posting back your EquiSal samples during this time.The team at EquiSal is excited to announce that we are moving to a much larger purpose-built laboratory during March 2024.
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