Mite bites
Jan 20, 2022
3 minutes
FEATHER mites – or leg mites – are among the most stubborn of equine parasites, causing a condition commonly called heel mange (chorioptic mange). This typically affects breeds or types with plentiful feather such as cobs, Shires, Clydesdales and Friesians, and some native ponies.
Horses that are suffering from these mites will typically stamp their hooves, and bite or rub their lower legs. With time, severe crusting and scaling of the skin develops, with skin thickening and general swelling.
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