(23) - Large Animal Sarcoptic Mange

Question 1

1. Sarcoptic mange is a reportable and zoonotic disease in large animals.
2. What is the hallmark of this condition?
3. What areas of body are commonly affected areas in all species?
4. In what animal, sarcoptic mange is the most important ectoparasitic disease throughout the world.

Answer 1

2. pruritis
3. Face, ears and neck
4. swine

Question 2

1. are mites easily found on skin scrapings?
2.  Call state veterinarian before starting treatment.
3. What is reported to be an effective treatment in all species?

Answer 2

1. no

3. Ivermectin