Itchy and Scratchy are not just cartoon characters on The Simpsons; they are the main symptoms of most types of Mange. The symptoms of this condition are easy to detect and can include patchy hair loss, decreased eating habits, and lethargic or erratic behavior in animals; diagnosis, on the other hand, is much more difficult. For proper treatment, the animal must receive immediate medical care by a licensed and certified veterinarian. Once they obtain the mite, skin or hair samples, they will be able to compare it to one of the four main types of mange. Knowing the type is crucial to choosing the proper treatment methods, medicines and overall prognosis of the pet, so delaying medical treatment is extremely dangerous.
The four different types are Sarcoptic, Demodectic or red mange, Cheyletiellosis or walking dandruff, and Otodectic mange, otherwise known as ear mites. The severity of the infestation will also be a quantifying point to the diagnosis. Many types, such as Sarcoptic, can spread quickly and infect the entire body of the pet, where other types, such as Demodectic may infest only young animals. The contagious character is also a key factor in the treatment and care process. Some types, such as Cheyletiellosis can also be transferred to humans. However, like most nonhuman based skin ailments, reproduction of the mite within human skin is not possible; it just makes for a rather itchy week.
The following are the main types of mange, their conditions and identification information:
The Sarcoptes scabei mite causes Sarcoptic mange. It is highly contagious and can be quite difficult to treat. The mites can be transmitted to humans, but they cannot reproduce on human skin and will clear up quickly. As the mites have a...
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...arian recommendations exactly; else, the infestation will assert itself again. Failure is the result of poor management skills, lack of follow-through and lack of prescribed treatment methods. Once properly treated, the prognosis of an animal with mange is excellent, and the pet can recover within a few weeks to about six months for severe cases.
If development of the symptoms described herein begins to manifest, prompt medical attention should be given for the pet in question. Delaying medical care is simply not an option. Failure to treat and diagnose the disease can lead to massive complications, co-morbid infections, and an unusually poor outcome. Above all, mange is a preventable condition. Through proper care, sanitary living conditions, proper diet and regular visits to a veterinarian, your pet will continue to live a healthy, reliable and enjoyable life.
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Schistosomiasis is a parasite. This parasite is a worm that you get through contaminated water. Urine and feces usually contaminate the water. The worm goes in to your body and migrates to the bladder, rectum, liver, lungs, spleen, intestines and some veins. After the worm migrates to these places this is where it matures and lays its eggs. The disease has the ability to lay two thousand to three thousand eggs per day and can live for twenty years. There are five different kind of Schistosomiasis that effect humans, these different kinds are; S. mansoni, S. Heamatobium, S. japonicum, S. intercalatum and S. mekongi. There are also other kinds of Schistosomiasis that occasionally infect humans, there are; S. bovis, S. mathei, and some avian schistosomes.
Most animals are susceptible to the development of cancer at some stage of their life. Among all types of cancer, squamous cell carcinoma is one of the skin cancer that commonly affects domestic animals. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer caused by neoplasms arising from the squamous epithelium of an animal regardless of species. However, this essay will only focus on this condition among felines since my chosen species is a white cat called Rosie. There are several forms of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma among felines, which are known as solar keratosis and multicentric squamous cell carcinoma in situ, sometimes known as Bowen’s-like disease, but in this case, Rosie is diagnosed with
This disease is called, facial tumor disease. It can spread just by a single bite. There is still no cure for this disease, but the scientists are still working on it. (“Tasmanian Devil, Sarcophilus harrisii”).
Even though S. aureus is mainly associated with food poisoning, the bacterium can penetrate the skin or other mucous membranes to invade a range of tissues which will cause a variety of infections. Superficial infection of the skin can cause boils, impetigo, styes (infection of the glands or hair follicles of the eyelids), folliculitis, and furnacles. All of these infections are charac...
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When owners take their pets to the clinic, they are understandably anxious about the results and outcome of the visit. While it’s the veterinarian's job to provide care for the animal, it’s also their job to put the owners at ease, reassuring them that their pet will indeed be fine. This communication is vital for building trust, as it lets the owner know what is happening to their animal and gives them confidence in believing that everything will be okay. What’s more, veterinarians that take the time to thoroughly explain procedures and instructions regarding petcare, are teaching pet owners how to better tend to their
This parasite is spread through the bite of sandflies. There are three different types of infections and they each show varying degrees of severity. The cutaneous form produces mild skin ulcers, mucocutaneous produces ulcers in the mouth and nose, and the visceral form of the disease starts with skin ulcers and then fever, low red blood cell count, and an enlarged spleen and liver. The parasite is detected by a microscope and visceral can also be found by doing blood tests. 12 million people are in infected in 98 different countries and 2 million new cases are found every year. The disease also kills around 20 to 50 thousand people a year.
There are factors that can put people at risk for contracting this disease, for example, exposure to endemic areas such as India, Egypt, Brazil, and Angola. Although this disease is communicable, it is not highly contagious. Constant contact with the untreated may result in transmission of the disease through inhaled respiratory secretion or droplets entering an abrasion on the skin. However, droplets cannot infect the intact skin. Individuals living with the untreated are 8X more likely to develop the disease. Another risk factor may be the improper handling of wild life without safety gloves. Certain primates and 9-Banned armadillos are possible carriers of this disease, making animal to human transmission a probability. Furthermore, Mycobacterium leprae can survive in moist soil for one to two weeks.
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Echinococcosis or Hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease caused by an infection of tiny tapeworms (Image 1). This infection can be naturally transmitted between humans and other animals. It can be transmitted by digesting feces, contaminated meat or other products. It is considered one of the most significant groups of communicable diseases. There are three different types of echinococcosis which can affect both human and animals; but only two are most commonly seen in humans and animals. The two are cystic echinococcosis and alveolar echinococcosis. In this essay I am going to explain more about the Echinococcus in general, the two different types of echinococcosis, the symptoms they create, and how they each affect the body differently.
The primary stage of the infection is characterized by a chancer that presents as an ulcer in the anogenital area with an incubation period of nine-ninety days2. A chancer is a painless ulceration that forms where the original spirochete enters the broken skin or mucous membranes3. The lesions can also present on the lips, tongue, tonsils and nipples2. During the incubation period the T. pallidum can ...
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