Mange?

[gbk]

Capture.jpgThis coyote has a narrow tail-is it a sign of mange?

There is another one in front of that coyote-has full tail
Then shortly another younger coyote follows them. Healthy tail also.

Mange is contiguous?How "badly"it is spreading...
Is it spreading also on dogs...perhaps what else?
thanx

[hunter06]

Apparently Bears can get it, though I believe it’s deferent than the type dogs get. Not sure about in Ontario, was hearing a biologist from Arkansas talking about bears there getting it. Yes it is contagious, it comes from mites that live on the dogs. Yes dogs can get it but I believe that’s fairly rare.

[swampsinger]

I would be careful near that. As far as i know there are two types of mange Demodectic and Sarcoptic. Sarcoptic mange is contagious, in humans its referred to as scabies.

[swampsinger]

Would also say a coyote with absolutely no hair is one the creepiest things you will ever see.

[Sharon]

I've got squirrels in the back yard with mange.

[Sam Menard]

My brother-in-law is a trapper and he has caught a few wolves with mange. One was almost had no fur.

[Gun Nut]

Capture.jpgThis coyote has a narrow tail-is it a sign of mange?

There is another one in front of that coyote-has full tail
Then shortly another younger coyote follows them. Healthy tail also.

Mange is contiguous?How "badly"it is spreading...
Is it spreading also on dogs...perhaps what else?
thanx

As it spreads amongst the coyote population it is one of nature best cures for reducing coyote numbers. I imagine the MNRF would even rate it superior to bullets for reducing the coyote population as it runs top to bottom through their pecking order.

You don't stop hunting becau8se you grow old. You grow old because you stop hunting.
- Gun Nut

[fratri]

This one is the worst I have ever seen (taken about 3 yrs ago)..... It ain't pretty and my understanding is, it can be passed on to dogs but with the right meds it can be easily treated.

[Sam Menard]

Nature’s way to keep the wolf and coyote populations in check.

[finsfurfeathers]

Nature’s way to keep the wolf and coyote populations in check.

Must be working as just got back from a run with the dogs. Surprised to find a cottontail under every clump of shrubs. Haven't seen so many in years.