What steps can I take for my cat so that his "mange" does not come back ?
He has recovered from a severe mange that he must have got from my dog.
His skin is back to normal after the vet injected him and I have been putting some ointment behind his back of his ears.
What can I do to make sure that my cat does not get mange again ?
The vet told me it is demoxic or something like that name kind of Mange.
Demodectic mange is caused by the demodex mite. This mite naturally lives in or near hair follicles on all mammals. A flare up, such as the condition mange usually occurs when the host’s immune system is compromised or they have a sensitivity to the mites.
The demodectic mange is not as common in cats as it is in dogs. Normally the mite that causes mange in cats is the sarcoptic “scabies” mite. The demodex mite is long and narrow (cigar shaped) and the sarcoptic mite is round or oval. Both are microscopic. The vet will usually do a skin scraping to correctly identify the mite.
Recommendations for preventing a future breakout is to thoroughly wash bedding (or discard if unwashable). Another recommendation from the sites below is to use Revolution. Revolution is available at your vet by prescription. It is a good product to also fight fleas, ear mites, and intestinal parasites.
Fighting mange can be a lot of work, I hope you don’t have to again.
Purrs to you and kitty.
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treatment of mange in semi feral dogs.?
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Will mange mites bite my family?
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Can my cat give my dog mange?
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DOWNEY “mange dog” THE STORY..
This poor dogs photo touched a lot of hearts when it got to the internet and was shared amongst rescuers. It especially touched Jana Kohl who went the next day to rescue him… she did not have a foster…she just knew she had to help this dog. As it turns out, when she took him to her vet clinic, one of the vet techs miraculously did not have a dog at home and offered to foster this sweet dog…so he went from hopeless, to hopeful to utter happiness in less than 48 hours…We all rejoice in the village that took to get this dog noticed- especially the person who first posted this dog to the rescue internet- flooded with hundreds of pleas a day and yet sometimes the miracle comes together despite the odds. This is to celebrate his rescue but also to remember all those we have not been able to save in time.. and pray for a day when our human community will stop taking these lives in vain, stop abandoning dogs and cats at full shelters on a whim for convenience, stop breeding in backyards and sheer negligence. There is no demand for the nonstop breeding of dogs and cats in a country that kills MILLIONS just like this braveheart. Please support in any way you can your communities rescue groups. Foster. Donate. Adopt. Anything you can do to help. The animals are all hoping you will..
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What do Sarcoptic Mange Mites look like?
I would like to know what Sarcoptic Mange Mites look like
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Try these pictures…hope this helps
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Cat Mange?
I have 2 kittens and a full grown female. They have hair loss on their body, head and paws. It’s not really that bad, sometimes you cant even tell some hair is missing. They do scratch themselves but not to much. On the adult her hair comes right off and leaves hair everywhere. but other then the hair loss the cats look fine and healthy
Does it sound like mange or possibly ring worms?
I’m thinking about using Lyme Dip. Would that help?
DO NOT use lyme dip on a kitten!!! Do NOT use any over the counter lyme dip on any cat EVER. What you describe could be any number of things and needs to be evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Call your vet!
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Best treatment for mange. So many-so useless!?
Trying to get a diagnosis for mange can be very frustrating. The standard method is to perform a skin scraping and then identify the organism under the microscope. Unfortunately, on average, only twenty percent of the infected dogs will show Sarcoptes mites on any given scraping. Therefore, if a dog has a positive skin scraping the diagnosis is confirmed, but a negative scraping does not rule out sarcoptic mange. Therefore, most diagnoses are made based on history and response to treatment for mange.
The symptoms are varied but usually include hair loss and severe itching on the elbows, ears, armpits, hocks, chest, and ventral abdomen (belly). The mites prefer to live on areas of the skin that have less hair. As the infection worsens it can spread over the entire body. Small red pustules often develop along with yellow crust on the skin. Because of the severe itching and resultant scratching from the dog, the skin soon becomes traumatized and a variety of sores and infections can develop as a result. The itching seems to be much worse in warm conditions such as indoors or near a stove or heat vent. If the infection goes on untreated or is mistakenly treated as an allergy, the skin may darken due to the constant irritation, and the surrounding lymph nodes may become enlarged.
Sarcoptic mange is a somewhat common infection and many cases have often been misdiagnosed as severe atopy (inhalant allergy). Any time we see a dog who does not have a prior history of allergies and develops severe itching, or if the itching is not seasonal but year-round, we have to suspect sarcoptic mange.
The intense itching caused by the sarcoptic mite is actually thought to be caused from a severe allergic reaction to the mite. When dogs are initially infected with Sarcoptes they do not develop itching for several weeks. If the animals are treated and then reinfected at a later time, severe itching starts almost immediately, which indicates the itching may be due to an allergic reaction. However, the standard treatments for allergies generally will not decrease the symptoms of scabies, and will do nothing to cure the disease.There are several ways to treat scabies. there are several other products that have been extremely effective, safe, and convenient in treating sarcoptic mange. Selamectin (Revolution) is a newer product, which is a topical solution that is applied once a month and provides heartworm prevention, flea control, some tick protection and protection against Sarcoptic mange. Liquid ivermectin is another alternative that is sometimes used. It is used at much higher concentrations that are found in heartworm preventives (e.g., Heartgard). Ivermectin should not be used in Collies or Shetland sheep dogs and should be used with caution in the herding breeds. In dogs that are sensitive to ivermectin, some veterinarians have been having success using milbemycin oxime (Interceptor) at an off-label dose. Both ivermectin and Interceptor should only be used under direct veterinary supervision and care.
the best treatment is from the vets. old fashions dips are dangerous to us and cause health problems to the animal.
qualified veterinary nurse UK
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advice on treating a dogs environment after sarcoptic mange.?
Okay I’ve been scouring the internet looking for some insight on this or for other people with the same problem but have turned up nothing. Okay I have a puppy that I rescued off of highway and she has sarcoptic mange, my older dog has also now contracted it. They are both inside dogs and I was wondering how I should go about treating my home for the mites after I bring them back from the vet. Im hoping to get them both shots of Ivermetcin (sp) and was wondering would that protect them while I clean and do laundry and stuff or should I find a way to keep them outside? Also has anyone ever tried that revolution products? Its relatively new and I was just trying to decide between the two because my puppy is small and Im afraid it could hurt her. Anyway, Would head lice spray be good to treat the environment. How long do mites live off the host. And will the mites on my husband and I go away once we have treated the dogs??? Please someone help. Im really at a loss here.
Hi, buy a product called Permethrin(Permethryn?) its a powder used to kill mites on roses and other plants:go to gardening centre!
This is only to treat the floors.The bedding and other clothing that you were wearing:hot water and soap(detergent)
Check Google:scabies treatment(yes people get it too!)
Are you getting any itchy spots anywhere (usually people get it on the waist, upper body)
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Can I get mange from my cat?
I dont know yet if she has it, but I think she does. I’m taking her to the vet tomorrow and if she has it can I be tested for it too? I heard it can be passed on to humans and she basically sleeps on my face every night.
Yes, it is possible but rare. Mange is an irritation of the skin, primarily resulting in hair loss and sometimes including 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, and occasionally in humans.
Many times what looks like mange on an animal turns out to be an allergic or bacterial problem.
Good Luck.
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