Month: August 2018
You Can Help Ohio Wildlife Center Fight the Mange Fox Outbreak
Posted on Tuesday Aug 21 2018 at 4:05 PM by owcmaster
What is Mange The disease affecting many of the Red Foxes in the Columbus area is Sarcoptic Mange. It is caused by a mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) that burrows through the skin causing intense irritation and itching which results in obsessive scratching and hair loss. Untreated, mange makes foxes vulnerable to a host of secondary infections […]... Read More