Mange in Horses

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Types of Mange in Horses
There are four different types of mange in horses
Chorioptic leg mange Mites of the Chorioptes bovis species cause chorioptic mange also known in horses as leg mange. It is most commonly found in draft horses with long feathering hair on their legs. This type of mange can cause severe swelling and lameness.
Sarcoptic mange The most severe form of mange in horses is caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei var equi mite. The first sign is intense itching followed by crusty lesions particularly on the head neck and shoulders. In this form of mange hairier regions and the lower extremities are not usually affected. Infested skin becomes lichenified or thick and folded and may cover large areas of the body. Untreated this form of mange is likely to cause health deterioration weakness and weight loss.
Psoroptic mange Mites of the Psoroptes ovis and P. cuniculi species infest and cause lesions on the hairiest parts of horses bodies including the mane tail fetlocks and chin.
Demodectic mange Hair follicles and sebaceous glands are susceptible to overgrowth of normal skin mites of the Demodex equi or D. caballi species. mites infest hair follicles and sebaceous glands. D. equi occurs all over a horses body but D. caballi are limited to the eyelids and muzzle. Immunocompromised horses are most vulnerable. The lesions caused by demodectic mange are not very itchy and they often resolve without treatment especially if a horses overall health condition is improved