A majority of pet owners come across the devastating effects of Sarcoptic Mange one time or another in their lives.
No matter the breed of your dog, sarcoptic mange should not be a challenge to you if you understand some key things I will highlight here.
Unlike the way most people think sarcoptic mange is relatively a preventable skin condition.
All you need is to understand the causes of this disastrous condition and you will easily protect your lovely dog from it.
Sarcoptic mange is alternatively called scabei and its etiology is a mite by the scientific name Sarcoptes scabei.
Mites are a vast group of invertebrates that are distinct from insects since they have four pairs of legs like spiders.
Most people confuse them for insects! They are not insects but grouped together with the ticks and spider in a taxonomical class called arachnids As you conjure a mental picture of what mites are you will not see them anytime no matter who itchy your dog is, because they are so tiny, microscopic is the best word to describe them.
This stubborn mites bother your pet since you hardly see them and you will think your dog is crazy.
There is persistence itching that is accompanied by erratic behavior and the dog is so restless and may soon turn aggressive.
The anatomical nature of Sarcoptic Scabei makes it a nightmare for diagnosis using the naked eyed and this calls for proper diagnosis that is undertaken through microscopic examination.
Should you suspect that your dog is suffering from sarcoptic mange, you do not need to panic but take the necessary measures to prevent advancement of the condition to a more severe form.
Examination of the skin scrapping is the definitive diagnosis of sarcoptic scabei.
When the mite is seen under the microscope it is diagnostic.
The treatment can then be undertaken immediately.