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Extractions: Home Office Tour Order Medication Spay and Neuter FAQ ... Autumn Dangers for Pets Dogs can get two different kinds of mange. Both are treatable but an accurate diagnosis is required before treating. This article was published in the Orlando Sentinel. By: Dr. Wes Borgman Gary Ford of Kissimmee rescued a Bull Mastiff puppy from a rescue organization several months ago. The puppy looked healthy and Ford named him Tyson after his favorite fighter. Over the next few months Tyson developed patch of scaly skin on the top of his head. "Tyson looked like a homeless dog because the disease had taken over so much" said Ford. After a medical history, physical examination, and microscopic test the veterinarian said Tyson had demodectic mange Redness, scaly skin, and hair loss in dogs can be a sign of mange Mange is a parasitic skin disease caused by microscopic mites. Two different mange mites cause skin disease in dogs. Although both mites share some similar characteristics, it is important not to confuse the two types of mange because they have different causes, treatments, and
