30 Mites Injurious to Domestic Animals. 



The health of the goats suffering from this kind of scabies is some- 

 times greatly affected ; they become thin, and death frequently 

 ensues. The Sarcoptes of the goat (Sarcoptes scabiei, var. caprae, 

 Fiirstenberg) can be transmitted to man, and also to horses, 

 sheep, cattle, and pigs. 



FIG. J2. 



Notoedrus murig, parasitic on brown rat (p. 51). Dorsal view of 

 female, x 230. (Original.) 



Sarcoptic Mange in Camels and Dromedaries. Sar- 



coptic mange is a very common disease of camels in .Egypt and 

 other parts of North Africa, and causes serious losses if neglected 

 or improperly treated. If not treated, F. E. Mason says the disease 

 makes rapid progress and may extend to the whole body. Later 

 the skin becomes thickened, wrinkled, and covered with thick 

 crusts. When the disease reaches a more advanced stage the camel 



