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.

Armadillo cutaneous parasitism (scabies and mites)

Armadillo · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Tamarind sarcoptic mange

Tamarind · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Mandrill sarcoptic mange

Mandrill · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange of the fossa

Fossa · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Lynx sarcoptic mange

Boreal Lynx · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Skin parasitism of the sloth bear (mange and mites)

sloth bear · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange of the sloth bear

sloth bear · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Skin parasitism of the sun bear (mange and mites)

Sun bear · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Aujeszky's disease

Raccoon dog · Viral · Infectious

Sarcoptic eat

Coyote · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange of the saimiri

Saïmiri · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptosis (sarcoptic mange) of the Tasmanian devil

Tasmanian Devil · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Wallaby sarcoptic mange

wallaby · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange of the dormouse

dormouse · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange of capybara

Capybara · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Otitis externa

Dog, Cat · Environmental · Ears

Reindeer hypodermosis (varron)

Reindeer, Caribou · Parasitic · Parasites

Llama sarcoptic mange

Lama, Alpaca · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Chorioptic mange (paw scabies)

Sheep, Goat · Parasitic · Parasites

Sarcoptic Mange in Marmosets

Marmoset · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Parasitic infection by copepods and branchiurans in the jacana

African Jacana · Parasitic · Parasites

Sarcoptic Mange in the Eastern Quoll

Spotted-tailed Quoll · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange in the coati

Red Coati · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Mite and Tick Parasitism in Aardvarks

Aardvark · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic Mange

Mite · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange in badgers

Badger, Honey badger · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic Mange in Raccoons

Raccoon · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Viral transmission through bed bug bites

Bug · Viral · Infectious

Allergic Dermatitis from Horsefly Bites

Horsefly · Parasitic · Parasites

Squirrel sarcoptic mange

Flying Squirrel, Marmot · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Tick and mite parasitism in nuthatches

Nuthatch · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Mallophaga lice in blue tits (avian louse infestation)

Tit · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitism by ticks and raptor moths

Vulture · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Skin parasitism of sea lions by copepods and gills

Sea lion · Parasitic · Parasites

Cutaneous parasitism by copepods and gills in elephant seals

Elephant seal · Parasitic · Parasites

Hamadryas sarcoptic mange

Hamadryas · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange of the loris

Loris · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Aye-aye sarcoptic mange

Aye-aye · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Parasitism by raptor ectoparasites (mallophages and mites)

Golden eagle, Peregrine falcon · Parasitic · Parasites

Dog tapeworms

Dog · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Cat tapeworms

Cat · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Tick ​​infestation

Dog, Sheep · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Canine atopic dermatitis

Dog · Environmental · Skin & coat

Allergic dermatitis from flea bites in dogs

Dog · Parasitic · Parasites

Malassezia dermatitis

Dog · Fungal · Infectious

Pyotraumatic dermatitis

Dog · Bacterial · Infectious

Dog food allergy

Dog · Other · Digestives

Cat food allergy

Cat · Other · Digestives

Bovine scabies

Cow · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sheep scabies

Sheep, Bighorn sheep · Parasitic · Parasites

Feline atopic dermatitis

Cat · Other · Skin & coat

Melophagosis

Sheep · Parasitic · Parasites

Phtiriosis (sheep lice)

Sheep · Parasitic · Parasites

Cat ear mites

Cat · Parasitic · Parasites

Psoroptic mange (body scabies)

Sheep · Parasitic · Parasites

Sloth fungal dermatitis

Three-toed sloth · Fungal · Skin & coat

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange

Dog, Cat · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Allergic dermatitis from flea bites in cats

Cat · Parasitic · Parasites

Platypus leech infestation

Platypus, Lungfish · Parasitic · Parasites

Parasitism by ticks and moths in snakes

Montpellier snake, Cape cobra · Parasitic · Parasites

White spot disease (Ich)

Goldfish, Dusky grouper · Parasitic · Parasites

Wombat sarcoptic mange

Common wombat · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sheep scrapie

Sheep, Goat · Other · Infectious

Scabies (cutaneous acariasis) of the albatross

Wandering albatross · Parasitic · Parasites

Feline mastocytoma

Cat · Other · Skin & coat

Feline hyperesthesia

Cat · Other · Neurological

Cat licking alopecia

Cat · Other · Skin & coat

Ringworm in mice

Fancy mouse · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Ringworm (dermatophytosis)

Dog, Cat · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Beaver dermatophytosis (ringworm)

Beaver · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Nutria dermatophytosis (ringworm)

Nutria · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Dog pyoderma

Dog · Bacterial · Infectious

Dormouse dermatophytosis (ringworm)

dormouse · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Guinea pig dermatomycosis

Guinea pig · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Cat chin acne

Cat · Other · Skin & coat

Chinchilla ringworm

Chinchilla · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Bacterial Skin Infection in Porcupines

Crested porcupine · Bacterial · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Field mouse dermatophytosis (ringworm)

Field mouse · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Armadillo skin mycoses

Armadillo · Fungal · Skin & coat

Transmissible to humans

Conjunctivitis in dogs

Dog · Other · Eyes

Canine demodicosis

Dog · Parasitic · Parasites

Canine mastocytoma

Dog · Other · Skin & coat

Parasitic infection by copepods and branchiurans in blue-footed boobies

Blue-footed Booby · Parasitic · Parasites

Photosensitization

Sheep, Goat · Environmental · Skin & coat

Bacterial skin infection in nutcrackers

Spotted Nutcracker · Bacterial · Infectious

Canine hypothyroidism

Dog · Other · Skin & coat

Sheep ringworm

Sheep, Goat · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Canine hookworm disease

Dog · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

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