MANGE: Demodectic vs. Sarcoptic - Part I
Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 Demodectic
Mange is a parasitic skin disease caused by microscopic mites. There are two different mange mites that cause skin disease in dogs: Demodex Canis and Sarcoptes Scabei. Mites are not insects; they are more closely related to spiders.
All dogs raised normally by their mothers have Demodex Canis. They get it from cuddling with the mother [...]