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Mites are external parasites that can cause severe itching and discomfort. There are four distinct species of mites that infest dogs. Mange is a skin infection caused by tiny parasites of two types of mites – Demodectic and Sarcoptic – the later being highly contagious. The four different species of mites you will find on a dogs skin are: • …
What is it? This term is used to describe infection of the soft tissues and jawbone in marsupials. The highest risk group of marsupials to Lumpy Jaw are macropods. What are the signs? Hard immovable swellings on the jaw and face. White coloured pus discharging through holes in the skin. Difficulty in eating and slobbering. Weight loss and tiredness. …
Sarcoptic mange is a disease primarily of wombats caused by a small eight-legged mite, Sarcoptes scabiei. It can also cause mange in koalas, ringtail possums, dogs and foxes. Anecdotal evidence indicates that the mite can be transmitted from dogs and foxes to wombats and vice versa. Wombats afflicted with mange are itchy, develop fur loss, and thickened crusty skin. This …
