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ment of their animals in interstate commerce. The disease is caused by an infestation of tiny mites. Scientifically dubbed Psoropte^p the mite which causes most concern in sheep scabies is only about l/50th of an inch long, and spends its entire life on the animal. This particular species does not affect man or other domestic animals. Historically, other species of mites have caused widespread suffering - both in men and animals. Napoleon’s armies are said to have been plagued by scabies, with sufferers numbering in the hundreds of thousands. In fact, some historians say that the emperor himself suffered the condition for years, and that in his well-known “Napoleonic pose* the great man had simply inserted his hand inside his waistcoat in an attempt to relieve the itching caused by scabies mites. The local agent explains that sheep scabies mites are inactive during the summer, and often hard to find. During the winter months however, the mites are active and readily detected - hence the winter dates for the inspection.
Infected sheep rub, bite, and scratch themselves to relieve the intense itching, losing wool from the infected areas. Untreated animals may die after prolonged infection. The disease spreads by direct contact from animal to animal. Sheep do not develop an immunity to scabies.
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