Chorioptic Mites by Karla Blackstock
According to Sarah Depenbrock, DVM with the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, mites can be “pretty frustrating.” But, I am going to assume that you didn’t need a parasitologist to let you know that. Symptoms of chorioptic mites in goats include wrinkled, thickened, and/or lost hair on or under its legs, scrotum, udder, underbelly, ears, face, or other areas. Depenbrock said that not all crusty lesions are caused by mites so the first treatment step is diagnosis. “It is best to get your herd vet to look at the groups of affected animals,” Depenbrock said. “Testing for the chorioptic mite is minimally invasive and critical to treatment success.” Other lookalikes can include bacterial skin infections, viruses, skin diseases and nutritional deficiencies. “If your herd is positive for chorioptic mites, there are a number of ways to combat the problem,” Depenbrock said. Many producers may find that mite problems surface during the colder months as animals huddle together for
warmth. The mites are easily transferred during these times. Showing and transferring animals from one region of the country to another can also cause mites to become a problem. “Showing can bring in mites that aren’t typically seen in a particular region,” she said. “Which is why a physical exam, such as a skin scraping or skin biopsy is important.” Mites can quickly deteriorate a herd’s overall health in a number of ways. “Mites can cause inflammation in the scrotum area on herd bucks,” Depenbrock said. “This inflammation can change the temperature of the scrotum. This rise in temperature can cause the buck to be unable to produce sperm” Depenbrock said that the early stages of sperm production will be affected, but normal fertility can resume after the mites are eradicated. Does are less affected by mites; however, she said that un-thrifty animals may not breed on time.
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