Mange

As mange (Latin Scabies ) is called mites diseases in animals.

Manifestations

Depending on the causative mite species, and species of mange is further subdivided: the classic mange after infection with scabies mites ( sarcoptic mange ), and infection with Psoroptes spp, Chorioptes ssp, predatory mites ( Cheyletiellose ) Notoedres cati ( Kopfräude the cat), otodectic. . cynotis ( Ohrräude ) Myocoptes and Myobia ( mange the mouse), Radforia ensifera, Notoedres muris and Sarcoptes anacanthos ( mange the rat), Knemidocoptes pilae ( Schnabelräude the parrots) and other mites.

The much rarer especially in canids, also in other mammals infected with Haarbalgmilben not one of the Räudeformen in the strict sense.

Combat

Mange is treated in veterinary medicine with avermectins ( ivermectin, moxidectin, selamectin ) and locally applied washes ( amitraz ). Also, organic phosphoric acid esters ( phoxim ) are sometimes still used.

The animal disease is highly contagious, goes as a zoonosis in some cases also to humans: Most of these parasites can also infect humans as accidental hosts and cause a pseudo- scabies. It is a notifiable disease in Austria in horses, donkeys, mules, donkeys, sheep and goats in wild animals, they must be reported to the hunt supervision. In Switzerland, it is classified as group 3 (" to be controlled disease "). The problem is widespread especially in chamois.

• Parasitosis in animals
• Notifiable animal disease