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Mange: Mites and Lice in Horses
  by Robert N. Oglesby DVM

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Introduction » An Overview of Life Cycle » Clinical Signs » Diagnosis and Differentials » Chorioptes Mite » Psoroptes » Sarcoptes » Thrombiculus » Dermanyssus: Poultry Red Mite » Lice: Pediculosis » More Info 

Mites and lice are an uncommon cause of skin disease in horses in many areas. A mite infection is called mange and a lice infection is called pediculosis. Typically itching (pruritus), scaling, and hair loss occur with mite infections usually being intensly pruritic. Without specific treatment the disease will usually worsen and can spread making an early accurate diagnosis or rule out of these parasites important. There are a large number of different skin parasites of horses and some have diverse diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations. This article presents the diagnosis, identification, life cycle and treatment of these pests. Illustrations are included.
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