. Animal parasites and parasitic diseases. Domestic animals; Veterinary medicine. Pi)iv«. 51 Coyidition Produced.—It produces scabies in the same manner as the Sarcoptes, the parasites living in colonies under the scab. The scab parasites usu- ally implant themselves on the animals where the hair is long, as the mane, back and rump. Its spread is slow, though it may later spread over the body. The maxillary space, and where the hair is thinnest, as the groin, and the axillary region, are favorite. Fig. 10—Male Psoroptes Communis, variety Ovis. Photomicrograph lx?3 inch, a, Head parts
. Animal parasites and parasitic diseases. Domestic animals; Veterinary medicine. Pi)iv«. 51 Coyidition Produced.—It produces scabies in the same manner as the Sarcoptes, the parasites living in colonies under the scab. The scab parasites usu- ally implant themselves on the animals where the hair is long, as the mane, back and rump. Its spread is slow, though it may later spread over the body. The maxillary space, and where the hair is thinnest, as the groin, and the axillary region, are favorite. Fig. 10—Male Psoroptes Communis, variety Ovis. Photomicrograph lx?3 inch, a, Head parts. b, Legs. c, Body. (Thorax and abdomen are not distinctly marked macroscop- ically.) locations in later stages. The biting and rubbing, a result of the intense irritation produced by the par- asites, cause the hair to become matted and present a stairy appearance. Later the hair falls out and reveals scabby hairless patches. The mode of spread of the contagion, and the treatment, are the same as in scabies produced by other parasites. If the dis- ease is not treated the animal becomes thin in flesh, anemic, and finally 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 Kaupp, B. F. (Benjamin Franklyn), 1874-. Chicago, A. Eger
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