mange

n. skin disease which affects animals and humans and is caused by parasitic mites (characterized loss of hair and scabby lesions)

Mange (from Middle English manjeue, from Old French manjue, from mangier, meaning to eat) is a parasitic infestation of the skin of animals. Common symptoms include  hair loss, itching and inflammation, all of which are caused by microscopic mites. Mange is most commonly found in dogs and other canines, but it can occur in other domestic and wild animals.
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Mange n. Any of several chronic skin diseases of mammals caused by parasitic mites and characterized by skin lesions, itching, and loss of hair. [more]Mange - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)
(hypernym) animal disease

adj. eaten, consumed, having been taken into the mouth and swallowed

v. eat, consume food; feed; have a meal