Understanding Dog Mange

Most households today have dogs as pets. Dogs make very wonderful pets due to their playful nature and their loyalty. Dogs are truly man's best friend. Dogs are easy to care for and this is why they make popular pets; however, dogs, just like other animals, can easily get affected by allergies and diseases. It can be very upsetting for owners to see that their dogs are suffering from health conditions. Dog mange is just one of the many illnesses which can affect your dog. This is a serious condition which can threaten your beloved canine’s life if not addressed quickly and properly.

Dog Mange Explained

Dog mange is a skin condition in dogs. It can be extremely painful to your dogs and if your dog has it, there will be severe itching. Scaling and scabbing can result from dog mange if it is not treated correctly and quickly. Aside from that, the severe scratching can also cause secondary bacterial infections which can makes your once great-looking dog a former shell of itself. The infections can alter go to the bloodstream and lead to sepsis. Sepsis is fatal and it may cause your dog to die eventually.

Symptoms of Dog Mange

Dog mange is characterized by a variety of symptoms. Some of the symptoms of dog mange are:

·         Loss of hair or fur

·         Extreme foul odor

·         Severe itching

·         Blisters and sores

·         Extremely dry, wrinkled and crusty skin

Dog mange is most often caused by parasites; especially mites that have made the dog’s body its permanent home. The mites burrow deep into the skin of the dog and the hair follicles. This causes extreme discomfort and itching. The parasites can multiple exponentially in numbers and then attack different parts of the dog’s body. They can cause  a lot of damage to body parts like the ears, face, mouth and limbs.