Difference between revisions of "Chorioptic Mange"
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*Usually found on legs of sheep | *Usually found on legs of sheep | ||
**Mild condition | **Mild condition | ||
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| + | *Host-specific | ||
| + | *In cattle, horses, goats | ||
| + | *Caused by [[Chorioptes bovis|''Chorioptes'' spp.]] | ||
| + | *Grossly: | ||
| + | **Erythematous, papular, crusty lesions | ||
| + | **Hairless, thickened skin | ||
| + | **Areas usually affected: | ||
| + | ***Horses: lower hind legs | ||
| + | ***Cattle: lower hind legs, scrotum, perineum, tail, udder, thigh | ||
| + | ***Sheep: lower hind legs and scrotum | ||
| + | ***Goats: lower hind legs, hindquarters, abdomen | ||
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[[Category:Horse]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]] | [[Category:Horse]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]] | ||
[[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]] | [[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]] | ||
Revision as of 10:27, 30 June 2010
- Often seen in rough-legged horses with heavy feathering
- Induce crusty skin and lesions below the hocks and knees
- Mild condition in cattle
- Rubbing and scratching
- Hide damage
- Usually affects the base of the tail, perineum and udder
- Usually found on legs of sheep
- Mild condition
- Host-specific
- In cattle, horses, goats
- Caused by Chorioptes spp.
- Grossly:
- Erythematous, papular, crusty lesions
- Hairless, thickened skin
- Areas usually affected:
- Horses: lower hind legs
- Cattle: lower hind legs, scrotum, perineum, tail, udder, thigh
- Sheep: lower hind legs and scrotum
- Goats: lower hind legs, hindquarters, abdomen