Sarcoptic Mange Occurence
Every year we plot mange occurrence on our database, this we then link to the UK map. This gives us a visual of where Sarcoptic mange in foxes is occurring. Plotting mange occurrence on the database gives us an indication of not only where it occurs but in what month and whether over a period of years any particular months stand out or any particular area.
Just looking at mange occurrence over the last four years 2005 -
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Sarcoptic Mange/ Canine Mange Index
Mange Occurrence year 2005
Mange Occurrence year 2006
Mange Occurrence year 2007
Mange Occurrence year 2008
Left you will see the requests for treatment in each month of the year shown from 2005 through to 2008.
From studying the graphs we can clearly see the time we get most reports regarding mangy foxes is May. This may have something to do with the fact that cubs born in April will in May be above ground, so the fox population as a whole as significantly increased, hence more people are seeing more foxes and more people are reporting the mange if it is present. What, after studying these figures we will now do is find out whether the requests for treatment are indeed for adults or cubs.
A significant drop in requests for mange treatment is noted after August, whilst we could conclude that mange drops in the colder months, it could also be something to do with the darker nights, so any analysis of details is hard. From the end of August onwards the darker nights could be the reason why the requests are significantly less, however if this was indeed true one would expect the same results for January, February and March.
Mange Occurrence 2005 -
Mapped Mange Occurrence 2007
Coloured squares indicate several requests for treatment, pins represent one
UK View
UK View
Zooming In
Birmingham 2007
Bristol 2007
London Area 2007
London Area Zoomed 2007
London Area Zoomed-
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