Association of sarcoptic mange with kinship and habitat use in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides)

• Published in: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol. 82; no. 9; pp. 1306 - 1311
• Main Authors: SUGIURA, Natsuko, TANAKA, Aki, OCHIAI, Kazuhiko, YAMAMOTO, Toshiaki, MORITA, Tatsushi, KATO, Takuya, KAWAMOTO, Yoshi, OMI, Toshinori, HAYAMA, Shin-ichi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 2020; Japan Science and Technology Agency; The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
• Subjects: Animal diseases; Genetic relationship; Genotypes; habitat; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat utilization; Infections; kinship; Nyctereutes procyonoides; Population density; raccoon dog; rarcoptic mange; Sarcoptes scabiei; Skin diseases; Urbanization; Wildlife Science

Although kinship (parent-offspring or siblings) contact has been suggested as a driving factor for sarcoptic mange epizootic in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides), no effect has been reported. In contrast, habitat fragmentation caused by urbanization may result in a high occurrence of sarcoptic...