What Parasite Causes Mange?
Demodectic mange is caused by Demodex canis , a parasitic mite that lives in the hair follicles of dogs. Under the microscope, this mite is shaped like a cigar with eight legs. Demodectic mange, sometimes just called ‘demodex’ or ‘red mange’, is the most common form of mange in dogs. Can humans get mange mites? … Read more