https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/c75b6220849fbce0e12c3b649243d622.pdf f2c17ea2c3d08e2117d542c9cab04559 PDF Text Text Sarcoptic Mange • Sarcoptic mange is a crusting skin disease, due to infestation by a particular species of mite. Species Affected in Colorado • • • Coyotes Foxes Less commonly affected, but reported in black bears, porcupines, and fox squirrels What to Look For • • • • Hair loss, especially over the lower legs and tail (rat-tail) Thick crusting or scaling of the skin Intense itching and scratching Thin, debilitated animals Cause and Transmission Red fox showing crusting and hair loss from scabies/mange. Sarcoptic mange (also known as scabies) is caused by the “itch mite” Sarcoptes scabiei, which is a microscopic parasite that burrows tunnels in the outer layer of the skin. These tunnels are filled with mites, their eggs/feces and other irritating debris, causing intense itching and sores. The sores can progress to large areas of thick crusts and hair loss. Severely affected animals have substantial hair loss and can appear thin and weak. These animals often die due to exposure. Sarcoptic mange is highly contagious, with affected animals having thousands of immature, infective mites per square inch of infected skin surface. These immature mites are passed to a new host primarily through direct, skin-to-skin contact, allowing mange to spread more rapidly when populations of animals are densely concentrated. Public Health Concerns Sarcoptic mange can be transmitted between wildlife, domestic animals, and humans, although severe infections typically only occur when transmission is between animals of the same species. Direct, skin-to-skin contact is the most common method of transmission, although infections can be transmitted through contact with heavilyinfested material such as bedding. Pets can be protected from infection by preventing contact with wildlife and using mite-controlling products prescribed by a veterinarian. Treatment requires prolonged therapy that is not possible for free-ranging wildlife. Additional Information/References Sarcoptes scabiei and sarcoptic mange, in Parasitic Diseases of Wild Mammals (Authors: Set Bornstein, Torsten Morner, and William M. Samuel) Rev 03/2014 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fact Sheets Type The nature or genre of the resource Fact Sheet Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Description An account of the resource CPW Fact Sheets Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sarcoptic mange Description An account of the resource Fact sheet covering species affected in Colorado, what to look for, cause and transmission, and public health considerations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Colorado Parks and Wildlife Subject The topic of the resource Wildlife diseases Sarcoptic mange Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 page Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2014-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/">No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Fact Sheet Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English