. The management and diseases of the dog. Dog breeds; Dogs. Diseases of the Skin.—External Parasites. 201 rise to it. Filth and neglect favour parasitic development, but do not of themselves produce the disease. Symptoms.—Ordinary or sarcoptic mange is characterised, at its earliest period, by intense itching. If the skin of the affected part is examined, there will be observed small red points like flea-bites. These eventually become pustular, and break, exuding a serous fluid, which pro- duces thick, dark crusts, which are ultimately cast off, leaving the part denuded of hair, and of a bleac
. The management and diseases of the dog. Dog breeds; Dogs. Diseases of the Skin.—External Parasites. 201 rise to it. Filth and neglect favour parasitic development, but do not of themselves produce the disease. Symptoms.—Ordinary or sarcoptic mange is characterised, at its earliest period, by intense itching. If the skin of the affected part is examined, there will be observed small red points like flea-bites. These eventually become pustular, and break, exuding a serous fluid, which pro- duces thick, dark crusts, which are ultimately cast off, leaving the part denuded of hair, and of a bleached appear- ance. The violent scratching attendant on the affection throughout, creates extreme soreness, and frequently open wounds. The hair about the affected region becomes matted together, and the animal is rendered an object of •disgust and pity. .1*. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hill, John Woodroffe, d. 1909. Philadelphia, Gebbie & Company
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