mange
Fur-destroying skin condition
Mange is a skin disease in mammals caused by parasitic mites that burrow into the skin, producing intense itching, hair loss, and scabby lesions.
It affects dogs, cats, livestock, and wild animals: The stray had patches of fur missing from mange.
Different types include sarcoptic mange (highly contagious) and demodectic mange.
The word sometimes describes any unkempt, mangy appearance.
Of or like dogs
- felineOf or like cats
- mitesMinuscule parasitic arachnids
- scabiesMite-caused skin infestation
- veterinaryRelating to animal healthcare
dermatitis · alopecia · pruritus · lesions · crusts · papules · scales · fur loss
Minuscule parasitic arachnids
- parasitesOrganisms feeding off hosts
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
lifecycle · population · colony · microscopic · follicles · overgrowth · immune response
Irritating skin sensation
- scratchingRaking with nails
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- inflammationProtective tissue response
sores · scabs · flaking · hair loss · restlessness · discomfort · raw skin · hot spots
Transmissible between people
- parasiticExploiting a host organism
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- spreadableAble to be spread
- zoonoticDisease from animals
carrier · host · exposure · contamination · bedding · quarantine · isolation · outbreak
canine
Of or like dogs
veterinary · dermatitis · alopecia · pruritus · lesions · crusts · papules · scales · fur loss · ivermectin
mites
Minuscule parasitic arachnids
- parasitesOrganisms feeding off hosts
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
larvae · lifecycle · population · colony · microscopic · follicles · overgrowth · immune response
itching
Irritating skin sensation
- scratchingRaking with nails
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
inflammation · sores · scabs · flaking · hair loss · restlessness · discomfort · raw skin · hot spots · weeping
contagious
Transmissible between people
- parasiticExploiting a host organism
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- spreadableAble to be spread
zoonotic · carrier · host · exposure · contamination · bedding · quarantine · isolation · outbreak · incubation
- livestock parasitesroundworms, tapeworms, lungworm, lungworms, tapeworm
- livestock pestsstable fly, sheep tick, screwworm, red mite, pediculosis
- infectious diseasescholera, anthrax, malaria, measles, flu
- pet healthvet visit, checkup, checkups, vaccinations, rabies vaccination
- Pet Ailmentship dysplasia, kennel cough, distemper, parvovirus, heartworm
- animal diseasesrabies, distemper, tuberculosis, anthrax, avian flu
mangeclear skin
Blemish-free facial surface
health · sleek coat · skin health · well-groomed · good health
- manger sceneNativity tableau
- dog in mangerOne who prevents others' enjoyment
- dog in the mangerOne blocking others' enjoyment
- sarcoptic mangeMite-caused skin disease