Question: Demodectic Mange “I have a Great Dane with demodectic mange. I’d like to know more about this condition. My dog is under the care of a veterinarian, and has been for some time, but with little in the way of results.”
Skin Conditions: Flea Allergy Dermatitis, Hot Spots, & Ringworm
November 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The most common allergic skin disease in the dog develops when certain dogs become hypersensitive to flea bites. The allergic agent is contained in the saliva or mouth parts of the flea and is injected into the dog when the flea feeds. The disease usually occurs during the warm months and is commonly called “summer [...]
Skin Conditions: Demodectic Mange & Sarcoptic Mange
November 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Demodectic mange is known by several common names including red mange, pustular mange, and puppy mange. The disease is caused by a cigar-shaped mite that lives in the hair follicles of the skin. The presence of this mite in the hair follicle causes local inflammation and disruption of the hair growth cycle. Alopecia (hair loss) [...]
