That's advanced mange.

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Dang that's bad looking. I've never seen it exactly like that, but have seen some sorry looking fox from it.

Summary: There are several different forms of mange, each caused by a different species of mite, but sarcoptic mange most commonly affects foxes. Sarcoptic mange is a skin disease caused by the small (2 to 4 mm, or less than one-quarter of an inch) parasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei, several thousand of which may burrow into a single square-centimetre of skin. Female mites burrow into the skin where they may live for up to a month. As the mite burrows, tissue fluids and debris are deposited on the surface of the fox’s skin forming an intensely itchy crust that causes the fox to scratch frequently. Scratching causes hair-loss and small cuts, which can then become infected. Conjunctivitis is also apparent in severe cases, giving the fox a 'crusty-faced' appearance, as are changes in behaviour; the infected fox becomes less and less active. Weight loss and organ damage are often evident and, if left untreated, death typically follows in four to six months. Mange can have a profound influence as it sweeps through a fox population and an outbreak in 1994 succeeded in wiping out 95% of Bristol's fox population in only two years.

Work in Switzerland suggests mange exists in three types or stages: A) early stage infection with a few lesions, thin crusts, mild hairloss; B) widespread skin lesions, thick crusts, widespread hairloss, strong smell and emaciation; C) some minor lesions, no crusts, severe hairloss, darkening of skin (hyperpigmentation). Type/stage B is typically fatal, while stage C appears to indicate low-level infection or recovery.

Why is burying better than burning? Just curious. Thanks

Why is burying better than burning? Just curious. Thanks