Overview
You know the expression ‘a mangy dog’ – but did you know that mange is actually a medical condition that’s common in dogs? Mange (demodecosis or sarcoptes) is a highly contagious inflammatory disease that causes extreme itchiness in our pet pooches.
Caused by the demodex mite or the sarcoptic mite, mange in dogs can be localised (meaning it affects specific areas of the body), or generalised (meaning it affects the entire body).
What is mange in dogs?
How do dogs get mange?
What does mange look like on a dog?
Will a dog’s mange go away by itself without treatment?
Mange treatment for dogs
Mange in dogs FAQs
Preventing mange
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Published on 15/01/2025 • Reviewed on 16/01/2025