Symptoms
Itching
The animal scratches, bites or rubs itself repeatedly. Often linked to external parasites or skin conditions.
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Diseases that may be associated
These signs can have several origins — this list is neither exhaustive nor a diagnosis.
Allergic Dermatitis from Horsefly Bites
Horsefly · Parasitic · Parasites
Sarcoptosis (sarcoptic mange) of the Tasmanian devil
Tasmanian Devil · Parasitic · Parasites
Wallaby sarcoptic mange
wallaby · Parasitic · Parasites
Parasitism by ticks and raptor moths
Vulture · Parasitic · Parasites
Mallophaga lice in blue tits (avian louse infestation)
Tit · Parasitic · Parasites
Sarcoptic mange of the dormouse
dormouse · Parasitic · Parasites
Tick and mite parasitism in nuthatches
Nuthatch · Parasitic · Parasites
Sarcoptic mange of capybara
Capybara · Parasitic · Parasites
Sarcoptic Mange in Marmosets
Marmoset · Parasitic · Parasites
Armadillo cutaneous parasitism (scabies and mites)
Armadillo · Parasitic · Parasites
Squirrel sarcoptic mange
Flying Squirrel, Marmot · Parasitic · Parasites
Reindeer hypodermosis (varron)
Reindeer, Caribou · Parasitic · Parasites
Llama sarcoptic mange
Lama, Alpaca · Parasitic · Parasites
Viral transmission through bed bug bites
Bug · Viral · Infectious
Chorioptic mange (paw scabies)
Sheep, Goat · Parasitic · Parasites
Psoroptic mange (body scabies)
Sheep · Parasitic · Parasites
Phtiriosis (sheep lice)
Sheep · Parasitic · Parasites
Sheep scrapie
Sheep, Goat · Other · Infectious
Skin parasitism of sea lions by copepods and gills
Sea lion · Parasitic · Parasites
Sarcoptic eat
Coyote · Parasitic · Parasites
Aujeszky's disease
Raccoon dog · Viral · Infectious
Skin parasitism of the sun bear (mange and mites)
Sun bear · Parasitic · Parasites
Sarcoptic mange of the sloth bear
sloth bear · Parasitic · Parasites
Skin parasitism of the sloth bear (mange and mites)
sloth bear · Parasitic · Parasites
Lynx sarcoptic mange
Boreal Lynx · Parasitic · Parasites
Sarcoptic mange of the fossa
Fossa · Parasitic · Parasites
Mandrill sarcoptic mange
Mandrill · Parasitic · Parasites
Tamarind sarcoptic mange
Tamarind · Parasitic · Parasites
Sarcoptic mange of the saimiri
Saïmiri · Parasitic · Parasites
Aye-aye sarcoptic mange
Aye-aye · Parasitic · Parasites
Sarcoptic mange of the loris
Loris · Parasitic · Parasites
Hamadryas sarcoptic mange
Hamadryas · Parasitic · Parasites
Cutaneous parasitism by copepods and gills in elephant seals
Elephant seal · Parasitic · Parasites
Canine atopic dermatitis
Dog · Environmental · Skin & coat
Otitis externa
Dog, Cat · Environmental · Ears
Sarcoptic mange
Dog, Cat · Parasitic · Parasites
White spot disease (Ich)
Goldfish, Dusky grouper · Parasitic · Parasites
Allergic dermatitis from flea bites in cats
Cat · Parasitic · Parasites
Cat ear mites
Cat · Parasitic · Parasites
Feline atopic dermatitis
Cat · Other · Skin & coat
Parasitic infection by copepods and branchiurans in the jacana
African Jacana · Parasitic · Parasites
Sarcoptic Mange in the Eastern Quoll
Spotted-tailed Quoll · Parasitic · Parasites
Cat food allergy
Cat · Other · Digestives
Sarcoptic mange in the coati
Red Coati · Parasitic · Parasites
Mite and Tick Parasitism in Aardvarks
Aardvark · Parasitic · Parasites
Sarcoptic Mange
Mite · Parasitic · Parasites
Tick infestation
Dog, Sheep · Parasitic · Parasites
Allergic dermatitis from flea bites in dogs
Dog · Parasitic · Parasites
Sheep scabies
Sheep, Bighorn sheep · Parasitic · Parasites
Scabies (cutaneous acariasis) of the albatross
Wandering albatross · Parasitic · Parasites
Wombat sarcoptic mange
Common wombat · Parasitic · Parasites
Platypus leech infestation
Platypus, Lungfish · Parasitic · Parasites
Sloth fungal dermatitis
Three-toed sloth · Fungal · Skin & coat
Parasitism by ticks and moths in snakes
Montpellier snake, Cape cobra · Parasitic · Parasites
Parasitism by raptor ectoparasites (mallophages and mites)
Golden eagle, Peregrine falcon · Parasitic · Parasites
Melophagosis
Sheep · Parasitic · Parasites
Sarcoptic mange in badgers
Badger, Honey badger · Parasitic · Parasites
Sarcoptic Mange in Raccoons
Raccoon · Parasitic · Parasites
Bovine scabies
Cow · Parasitic · Parasites
Dog food allergy
Dog · Other · Digestives
Pyotraumatic dermatitis
Dog · Bacterial · Infectious
Malassezia dermatitis
Dog · Fungal · Infectious
Cheyletiellosis in Cats ("Walking Dandruff")
Cat · Parasitic · Parasites
Ringworm in mice
Fancy mouse · Fungal · Infectious
Ringworm (dermatophytosis)
Dog, Cat · Fungal · Infectious
Guinea pig dermatomycosis
Guinea pig · Fungal · Infectious
Feline mastocytoma
Cat · Other · Skin & coat
Cat licking alopecia
Cat · Other · Skin & coat
Feline hyperesthesia
Cat · Other · Neurological
Dog pyoderma
Dog · Bacterial · Infectious
Beaver dermatophytosis (ringworm)
Beaver · Fungal · Infectious
Nutria dermatophytosis (ringworm)
Nutria · Fungal · Infectious
Dormouse dermatophytosis (ringworm)
dormouse · Fungal · Infectious
Chinchilla ringworm
Chinchilla · Fungal · Infectious
Field mouse dermatophytosis (ringworm)
Field mouse · Fungal · Infectious
Canine mastocytoma
Dog · Other · Skin & coat
Bacterial Skin Infection in Porcupines
Crested porcupine · Bacterial · Infectious
Cat chin acne
Cat · Other · Skin & coat
Armadillo skin mycoses
Armadillo · Fungal · Skin & coat
Parasitic infection by copepods and branchiurans in blue-footed boobies
Blue-footed Booby · Parasitic · Parasites
Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex (Indolent Ulcer, Plaque, Granuloma)
Cat · Other · Skin & coat
Photosensitization
Sheep, Goat · Environmental · Skin & coat
Bacterial skin infection in nutcrackers
Spotted Nutcracker · Bacterial · Infectious
Canine hypothyroidism
Dog · Other · Skin & coat
Feline Pemphigus Foliaceus
Cat · Other · Skin & coat
Canine hookworm disease
Dog · Parasitic · Parasites
Zinc deficiency
Sheep, Goat · Other · Skin & coat
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