Symptoms

Scabs and skin lesions

Plaques, crusts, pustules, or thickened areas on the skin, with or without itching.

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Diseases that may be associated

These signs can have several origins — this list is neither exhaustive nor a diagnosis.

Dysecdysis (Abnormal Shedding) in the Desert Iguana

Desert Iguana · Environmental · Skin & coat

Bacterial skin infection in oarfish

Oarfish · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in mudskippers

Mudskipper · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial Skin Infection in the Great White Shark

Great white shark · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in whelks

Whelk · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in Atlantic bluefin tuna

Atlantic bluefin tuna · Bacterial · Infectious

Sea Star Wasting Syndrome

Starfish · Other · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in brittle stars

Brittle star · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial Skin Infection in Porcupines

Crested porcupine · Bacterial · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Copepod and parasitic crustacean infestation in whale sharks

Whale shark · Parasitic · Parasites

Bacterial skin infection in hake

Hake · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial Skin Infection in Atlantic Cod

Cod · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in pike-perch

Zander · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial Skin Infection in Warblers

Warbler · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in little egrets

Little Egret · animalia::front.disease_types.bactérienne · Infectious

Bacterial Skin Infection in Turbot

Brill · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in oystercatchers

Oystercatcher · Bacterial · Infectious

Echidna Mucormycosis

Echidna · Fungal · Infectious

Skin fungal infections in tarantulas

Tarantula, Wolf Spider · Fungal · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in triggerfishes

Ballista · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in remoras

Remora · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in arapaima

Arapaima · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial Skin Infection in Piranhas

Piranha · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in sturgeon

Sturgeon · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial Skin Ulcerations in Stingrays

Stingray · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial Skin Infection in Lemon Sharks

Lemon shark · Bacterial · Infectious

Zinc deficiency

Sheep, Goat · Other · Skin & coat

Dermatophilosis (cutaneous streptothricosis)

Sheep, Goat · Bacterial · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Contagious ecthyma

Sheep, Goat · Viral · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Photosensitization

Sheep, Goat · Environmental · Skin & coat

Tick ​​infestation

Dog, Sheep · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Dog pyoderma

Dog · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin ulcerations of the manta ray

Giant manta ray, eagle ray · Bacterial · Infectious

Skin lesions linked to sunburns (photolesions)

Giant manta ray · Environmental · Skin & coat

Squamous cell carcinoma of cats

Cat · Other · Dental and oral

Cat chin acne

Cat · Other · Skin & coat

Dysecdysis (abnormal moulting)

Desert horned viper, Leopard gecko · Environmental · Skin & coat

Pecking and cannibalism in quail

Japanese quail · Environmental · Skin & coat

Platypus mucormycosis

Platypus, Lungfish · Fungal · Infectious

Platypus mycotic ulcer (mucormycosis ulcer disease)

Platypus, Lungfish · Fungal · Infectious

Dysecdysis of the wall lizard (abnormal molt)

Wall Lizard · Environmental · Skin & coat

Skin mycoses of sea snakes

Sea snake · Fungal · Infectious

Dysecdysis (abnormal molt) of the Blind

Blind · Environmental · Skin & coat

Bacterial skin infection in nutcrackers

Spotted Nutcracker · Bacterial · Infectious

Dysecdysis in Anoles (Abnormal Shedding)

Anole · Environmental · Skin & coat

Armadillo leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae infection)

Armadillo · Bacterial · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Dysecdysis (abnormal molt) of the iguana

Iguana · Environmental · Skin & coat

Skink dysecdysis (abnormal molt)

Skink · Environmental · Skin & coat

Frilled lizard dysecdysis (abnormal molt)

Frilled Lizard · Environmental · Skin & coat

Thresher Shark Bacterial Skin Infection

thresher shark · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection of guitar shark

Guitar Shark · animalia::front.disease_types.bactérienne · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection of the torpedo ray

Torpedo ray · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin ulcerations of the torpedo ray

Torpedo ray · Bacterial · Infectious

Skin parasitism of sea lions by copepods and gills

Sea lion · Parasitic · Parasites

Bacterial skin infection of tiger shark

Tiger shark, Bull shark · Bacterial · Infectious

Sheep ringworm

Sheep, Goat · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Feather pecking and self-mutilation

Cockatiel, Rosy-faced lovebird · Environmental · Skin & coat

Gerbil nasal dermatitis

Mongolian gerbil · Other · Skin & coat

Deer cutaneous papillomatosis

Suede, Momentum · Viral · Infectious

Armadillo skin mycoses

Armadillo · Fungal · Skin & coat

Transmissible to humans

Bacterial skin infection in horseshoe crabs

Horseshoe crab · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection of wrasse

Wrasse · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in sea urchins

Sea urchin · animalia::front.disease_types.bactérienne · Infectious

Canary pox virus

Domestic canary, Serin · Viral · Infectious

Beluga cutaneous papillomatosis

Beluga whale · Viral · Infectious

Sheep myiasis

Sheep, Goat · Parasitic · Parasites

Urinary incontinence in cats

Cat · Other · Urinary and renal

Canine demodicosis

Dog · Parasitic · Parasites

Chorioptic mange (paw scabies)

Sheep, Goat · Parasitic · Parasites

Fowlpox

Chicken, Turkey · Viral · Infectious

Sheep pox

Sheep, Goat · Viral · Infectious

Cutaneous myiasis

Dog, Three-toed sloth · Parasitic · Parasites

Aries balanoposthitis

Sheep, Goat · Bacterial · Urinary and renal

Cutaneous parasitism by copepods and gills (parasitic crustaceans)

Giant manta ray, Sperm whale · Parasitic · Parasites

Opportunistic skin mycoses of the manta ray

Giant manta ray, eagle ray · Fungal · Infectious

Bacterial skin necrosis of octopus

Common octopus, Day octopus · Bacterial · Infectious

Vibrio infection in octopus

Common octopus, Day octopus · animalia::front.disease_types.bactérienne · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Cat food allergy

Cat · Other · Digestives

Parasitism by ticks and moths in snakes

Montpellier snake, Cape cobra · Parasitic · Parasites

Sloth fungal dermatitis

Three-toed sloth · Fungal · Skin & coat

Transmissible to humans

Wombat sarcoptic mange

Common wombat · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Scabies (cutaneous acariasis) of the albatross

Wandering albatross · Parasitic · Parasites

Sheep scabies

Sheep, Bighorn sheep · Parasitic · Parasites

Contagious lumpy skin disease

Cow, Zebu · Viral · Infectious

Parasitism by raptor ectoparasites (mallophages and mites)

Golden eagle, Peregrine falcon · Parasitic · Parasites

Canine atopic dermatitis

Dog · Environmental · Skin & coat

Allergic dermatitis from flea bites in dogs

Dog · Parasitic · Parasites

Malassezia dermatitis

Dog · Fungal · Infectious

Dog food allergy

Dog · Other · Digestives

Bovine scabies

Cow · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Digital dermatitis

Cow · Bacterial · Infectious

Sarcoptic mange

Dog, Cat · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Allergic dermatitis from flea bites in cats

Cat · Parasitic · Parasites

Cat ear mites

Cat · Parasitic · Parasites

Feline atopic dermatitis

Cat · Other · Skin & coat

Bacterial skin infection in electric eels

Electric eel · Bacterial · Infectious

Parasitism by copepods and branchiurans (parasitic crustaceans)

eagle ray · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitism caused by copepods and parasitic crustaceans in stingrays

Stingray · Parasitic · Parasites

Bacterial skin infection in hammerhead sharks

Hammerhead shark · animalia::front.disease_types.bactérienne · Infectious

Skin fungal infection in caecilians

Cecilie · Fungal · Infectious

Salamander Chytrid (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis)

Salamander, Japanese Giant Salamander · Fungal · Infectious

Tick and mite parasitism in nuthatches

Nuthatch · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Copepod and parasitic crustacean infestation in hake

Hake · Parasitic · Parasites

Bacterial Skin Infection in Moray Eels

moray eel · animalia::front.disease_types.bactérienne · Infectious

Sarcoptic Mange

Mite · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Bacterial Skin Infection in Whale Sharks

Whale shark · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in turbot

Turbot · Bacterial · Infectious

Sarcoptic Mange in Marmosets

Marmoset · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic Mange in Raccoons

Raccoon · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange in badgers

Badger, Honey badger · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Ringworm in mice

Fancy mouse · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptosis (sarcoptic mange) of the Tasmanian devil

Tasmanian Devil · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Armadillo cutaneous parasitism (scabies and mites)

Armadillo · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic eat

Coyote · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Skin parasitism of the sun bear (mange and mites)

Sun bear · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange of the sloth bear

sloth bear · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Skin parasitism of the sloth bear (mange and mites)

sloth bear · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Lynx sarcoptic mange

Boreal Lynx · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Hamadryas sarcoptic mange

Hamadryas · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Cutaneous parasitism by copepods and gills in elephant seals

Elephant seal · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitism by copepods and crustaceans parasitic on the nurse shark

Nurse shark · Parasitic · Parasites

margay leishmaniasis

Margay · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange of the fossa

Fossa · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Mandrill sarcoptic mange

Mandrill · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Tamarind sarcoptic mange

Tamarind · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange of the saimiri

Saïmiri · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Aye-aye sarcoptic mange

Aye-aye · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange of the loris

Loris · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Dysecdysis (abnormal molt) in sea snakes

Sea snake · Environmental · Skin & coat

Parasitism by ticks and raptor moths

Vulture · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Reindeer hypodermosis (varron)

Reindeer, Caribou · Parasitic · Parasites

Squirrel sarcoptic mange

Flying Squirrel, Marmot · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Beaver dermatophytosis (ringworm)

Beaver · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Nutria dermatophytosis (ringworm)

Nutria · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange of capybara

Capybara · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange of the dormouse

dormouse · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Dormouse dermatophytosis (ringworm)

dormouse · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Guinea pig dermatomycosis

Guinea pig · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Wallaby sarcoptic mange

wallaby · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Bacterial skin infection of mackerel

Mackerel · Bacterial · Infectious

Parasitism by copepods and crustaceans parasitic on swordfish

Swordfish · Parasitic · Parasites

Llama sarcoptic mange

Lama, Alpaca · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Bleaching Disease (environmental stress and deterioration)

Sea Cucumber · Environmental · Skin & coat

Mite and Tick Parasitism in Aardvarks

Aardvark · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

White-nose syndrome

Greater horseshoe bat · Fungal · Infectious

Sarcoptic mange in the coati

Red Coati · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Leishmaniasis in the Egyptian mongoose

Egyptian mongoose · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic Mange in the Eastern Quoll

Spotted-tailed Quoll · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Bacterial Skin Infection in Garden Eels

Garden eel · Bacterial · Infectious

Chytrid Fungus in Hellbenders (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis)

Hellbender · Fungal · Infectious

Bacterial Skin Infection in Leeches

Leech · Bacterial · Infectious

Vibrio Infection in Sponges

Sea sponge · Bacterial · Infectious

Herpes B Virus Infection in Macaques

Barbary macaque · Viral · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Orangutan Herpesvirus Infection

Bornean orangutan · Viral · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Gorilla Herpesvirus Infection

Western gorilla · Viral · Infectious

Herpesvirus Infection in Siamangs

Siamang · Viral · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Chytrid Fungus in the Goliath Frog (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis)

Goliath Frog · Fungal · Infectious

Goliath Frog Ranavirus

Goliath Frog · Viral · Infectious

Allergic Dermatitis from Horsefly Bites

Horsefly · Parasitic · Parasites

Ranavirus in Toads

Toad · Viral · Infectious

Vibrio Infection in Catfish

Catfish · Bacterial · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Parasitism by copepods and parasitic crustaceans in basking sharks

Basking shark · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitism by copepods and parasitic crustaceans in shortfin mako sharks

Mako shark · Parasitic · Parasites

Galago Herpesvirus Infection

Galago · Viral · Infectious

Bacterial Skin Infection in Tench

Tench · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in roach

Roach · Bacterial · Infectious

Saprolegniosis in Carp (Gill Fungus)

Carp · Fungal · Infectious

Bacterial Skin Infection in Carp

Carp · Bacterial · Infectious

Fin Rot in Sole

Sole · Bacterial · Infectious

Vibriosis in Cod

Cod · animalia::front.disease_types.bactérienne · Infectious

Bacterial Skin Infection in Anchovies

Anchovy · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial Skin Infection in Pike

Pike · Bacterial · Infectious

Infectious stomatitis in moray eels

moray eel · Bacterial · Infectious

Infectious stomatitis in crayfish (crayfish plague of the mouth)

Crayfish · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in clownfish

Clownfish · Bacterial · Infectious

Canine leishmaniasis

Dog, Fennec fox · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Ringworm (dermatophytosis)

Dog, Cat · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Breast tumors of the cat

Cat · Other · Cancers and tumors

Cat licking alopecia

Cat · Other · Skin & coat

Canine mastocytoma

Dog · Other · Skin & coat

Pyotraumatic dermatitis

Dog · Bacterial · Infectious

Psoroptic mange (body scabies)

Sheep · Parasitic · Parasites

Gibbon herpesvirus

Gibbon, Tamarind · Viral · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Mandrill herpesvirus

Mandrill · Viral · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Sun bear pododermatitis

Sun bear · Environmental · Skin & coat

Hamadryas herpesvirus

Hamadryas · Viral · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Sardine bacterial skin infection

Sardine · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection of swordfish

Swordfish · Bacterial · Infectious

Infectious stomatitis of iguanas

Iguana, Desert Iguana · Bacterial · Infectious

Infectious stomatitis in slow worms

Orvet · Bacterial · Infectious

Malnutrition and nutritional deficiency in cockatoos

Cockatoo · Other · Nutrition & deficiencies

Infectious stomatitis in gharials (mouth rot)

Gharial · Bacterial · Infectious

Field mouse dermatophytosis (ringworm)

Field mouse · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Beak and feather disease (avian circovirosis)

Cockatiel, Rosy-faced lovebird · Viral · Infectious

Gerbil subcutaneous abscess

Mongolian gerbil · Bacterial · Infectious

Chinchilla ringworm

Chinchilla · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Camel pox

Dromedary camel, Camel · Viral · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Herpesvirus loris disease

Loris · Viral · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Parasitism by copepods and branchiurans in king crabs

King crab · Parasitic · Parasites

Bacterial skin infection in lionfish

Lionfish · Bacterial · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Disease transmission through horsefly bites

Horsefly · Parasitic · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Infectious Stomatitis in Alligators (Mouth Rot)

Alligator · Bacterial · Infectious

Mallophaga lice in blue tits (avian louse infestation)

Tit · Parasitic · Parasites

Infectious rhinitis of salamanders (herpesvirus infection)

Salamander, Japanese Giant Salamander · Viral · Infectious

Ranavirus in Tree Frogs

Tree frog · Viral · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in bonito

Bonito · Bacterial · Infectious

Furunculosis in Trout

Trout · Bacterial · Infectious

Gill Fungus in Hellbenders (Saprolegniosis)

Hellbender · Fungal · Infectious

Glass Frog Ranavirus

Glass Frog · Viral · Infectious

Pododermatitis in Rockhopper Penguins

Rockhopper Penguin · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection of the conch

Queen Conch · Bacterial · Infectious

Phtiriosis (sheep lice)

Sheep · Parasitic · Parasites

Uronema marinum (parasitic ciliate of octopus)

Common octopus, Day octopus · Parasitic · Parasites

Platypus leech infestation

Platypus, Lungfish · Parasitic · Parasites

Breast tumors in dogs

Dog · Other · Cancers and tumors

Canine hypothyroidism

Dog · Other · Skin & coat

Transmissible venereal tumor

Dog · Other · Cancers and tumors

Hypervitaminosis and vitamin A deficiency in turtles

Greek tortoise, Alligator turtle · Other · Eyes

Fin Rot in Sea Bream

Sea bream · Bacterial · Infectious

Fin rot in turbot

Turbot · Bacterial · Infectious

Baboon Herpesvirus Infection

Baboon · Viral · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Ranavirus in Pelophylax

Sahara frog · Viral · Infectious

Axolotl White Spot Disease

Axolotl · Parasitic · Parasites

Bacterial Infection in Shrimp

Shrimp · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection in gobies

Goby · Bacterial · Infectious

Fin Rot in Parrotfish

Parrotfish · Bacterial · Infectious

Infectious Stomatitis in Caecilians

Cecilie · Bacterial · Infectious

Aye-aye herpesvirus

Aye-aye · Viral · Infectious

Columnariasis (cotton mouth disease)

Siamese fighting fish, Guppy · Bacterial · Infectious

Sardine fin rot

Sardine · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin infection of sailfish

Sailboat · Bacterial · Infectious

Infectious caiman stomatitis (rotten mouth)

Caiman · Bacterial · Infectious

Parasitism by copepods and crustaceans parasitic on the guitar shark

Guitar Shark · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitic infection by copepods and branchiurans in the jacana

African Jacana · Parasitic · Parasites

Herpesvirus infection in chimpanzees

Chimpanzee · Viral · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Vibriosis in Shrimp

Shrimp · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial Skin Infection in Flatfish

Plaice · Bacterial · Infectious

Bonobo Herpesvirus Infection

Bonobo · Viral · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Bacterial skin infection in scorpionfish

Scorpionfish · Bacterial · Infectious

Cushing's syndrome in dogs

Dog · Other · Skin & coat

Cat bite abscess

Cat · Bacterial · Infectious

Vibrio infection in conger eels

Conger · Bacterial · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Camel Loose Skin Syndrome (Dermatitis Nodosa)

Camel · Viral · Infectious

Armadillo pododermatitis

Armadillo · Bacterial · Skin & coat

Bacterial skin infection of bass

Bar · Bacterial · Infectious

Velvet Disease (Oodiniosis) in Seahorses

Pipefish · Parasitic · Parasites

Bacterial skin infection in sole

Sole · Bacterial · Infectious

Colobus Herpesvirus Infection

Colobus · Viral · Infectious

Stress linked to captivity in octopus

Common octopus, Day octopus · Environmental · Digestives

Squirrel dental malocclusion

Mongolian gerbil, Barbary ground squirrel · Other · Dental and oral

Infectious stomatitis of sea snakes (rotten mouth)

Sea snake · Bacterial · Infectious

Lemur Herpesvirus Infection

Lemur · Viral · Infectious

Infectious stomatitis in crocodilians (mouth rot)

Nile crocodile · Bacterial · Infectious

Lion herpesvirus

Lion · Viral · Infectious

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) in Clouded Leopards

Clouded Leopard · Viral · Infectious

Malnutrition and Nutritional Deficiencies in Toucans

Toucan · Other · Liver and pancreas

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