sarcoptic mange
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sarcoptic mange
1885–90; < New Latin Sarcopt ( es ) genus name (irregular < Greek sar ( k ) - sarc- + kópt ( ein ) to peck, gnaw, strike + New Latin -es noun ending ( Latin -ēs )) + -ic
Example Sentences
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California wildlife officials also recently reported that the state’s southernmost wolf pack in Tulare County is suffering from sarcoptic mange, a disease caused by parasitic mites that can cause itchy skin lesions and hair loss.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025
Billy Joel was grateful for her attention to his three-legged black pug; Cher, less so, after her rescue dog was diagnosed with sarcoptic mange, contagious between species.
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024
He added the fox looked to be in very good health with no signs of sarcoptic mange - a disease that has caused a major decline in the urban fox population.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2023
He pointed out that sarcoptic mange, a skin disease caused by infected mite bites, is widespread in Australian animals, and can make tails look stiff and fur look stripy.
From The New Yorker • Jun. 25, 2018
Crude-petroleum dips are rarely used for common mange, but are of special value for sarcoptic mange, which is cured with difficulty by the ordinary dips.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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