Epizootic of sarcoptic mange in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in relation to population density

• Published in: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol. 80; no. 3; pp. 544 - 548
• Main Authors: SUGIURA, Natsuko, DOI, Kandai, KATO, Takuya, MORITA, Tatsushi, HAYAMA, Shin-ichi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 2018; Japan Science and Technology Agency; The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
• Subjects: Alopecia; Baldness; camera trapping; Carcasses; Dogs; Epizootics; Nyctereutes procyonoides; Outbreaks; Population density; raccoon dog; Sarcoptes scabiei; sarcoptic mange; Skin diseases; Wildlife Science; raccoon dog; population density; camera trapping; Sarcoptes scabiei; sarcoptic mange

To examine outbreaks of mange in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) with respect to population density, we analyzed camera trap videos, and isolated mites from raccoon dog carcasses. In a camera trapping survey, we categorized the skin condition of raccoon dogs, and used a number of independent...