🐪 Mange in camels
Intense itching, hair loss and thick skin; highly contagious in a herd.
What is it?
Mange in camels is caused by tiny Sarcoptes mites that burrow into the skin. It is one of the most common skin diseases of camels and reduces weight and milk when left untreated.
Signs
- Intense itching: the camel rubs against trees and fences.
- Hair loss and crusts; the skin thickens and cracks, often starting on the head, neck, flanks and legs.
- Gradual loss of weight and milk.
How does it spread?
Contact between camels and through blankets, saddles, tools and rubbing posts. It can pass to people and cause itching.
Prevention
- Check and quarantine any new camel before it joins the herd.
- Treat all in-contact camels together as your vet advises, not only the case.
- Clean blankets, saddles and rubbing places.
🚨 When to call the vet at once
Itching in several animals, infected wounds on the skin, or a camel losing weight fast.
📱 How Zajel helps
Log the treatment under Health with milk and meat withdrawal; Zajel reminds you of the next dose your vet set.
This information is general. Diagnosis and doses always stay with your vet.
Sources: Merck Veterinary Manual · WOAH — World Organisation for Animal Health