Mange mites are difficult to detect. Mange skin scrape tests fail to detect mites 80% of the time. That doesn’t mean the dog doesn’t have mange. It means that none were found! Without a positive diagnosis, mange is rarely a suspect. You’d be surprised how many owners have to solve the mystery on their own.
Sarcoptic Mange – also called Canine Scabies
Demodectic Mange – also called Red Mange, Demodicosis, Demodex, or Puppy Mange
Cheyletiella – also called Chyletielllosis or Walking Dandruff
Common symptoms seen in Demodectic and Sarcoptic mange (one or more may apply):
Itching • Dry skin • Hair loss • Redness • Bumps or bites • Scabs or flakes • Irritation or inflammation • Thickened skin • Lesions • Crusts • Skin discoloration
Consider the symptoms for the three types of canine mange below. If your dog has 3 or more red flag symptoms or indicators (shown in red below) that’s a strong indicator you’ve found the culprit.
