Are fox currently shedding?

cmatera

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I’ve seen a fox in my yard shortly before dark and it seems to have very little hair. Are fox currently shedding, do fox get mange, and how likely is it to be mange?
 
Fox are very "slick" this time of year. No under fur so all that covers them is a summer guard hair.

Patches of fur or no fur especially on the tail would be a sign of mange.
 
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