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I would like to know what Sarcoptic Mange Mites look like

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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!

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

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)

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.

I bought a Pit Bull puppy. She is 6 months now. When I bought her I noticed 1 little spot on her head missing hair. I thought it was just from the pups playing rough. She has been to the vet for shots and spaying. I noticed another spot where she was losing hair. I asked the vet and he said it was common with the breed and to keep an eye on it. It got worse and I took her back to have it scraped and checked under a microscope. It turned out she has the non-contagious mange mites. I was given IVM liquid to give to her. My vet is closed today and I would just call and ask them. Anyways, she has diareaha real bad now. Does anyone here know the side effects of this medicine?

Ivermectin is a good medicine for mange and widely prescribed. Diarrhea is a side effect and needs to be watched. You will want to call your vet in the morning to get an anti-diarrheal medication for him. Check to make sure he isn’t dehydrated, (if you pull his skin up, does it stay there? that’s a sign of dehydration and also if you can feel his gums and they are dry or sticky, that is a sign too). If he is you may need to take him to the vet right away. If not offer him plenty of water until you can get him in. You might also want to give him some H2O in his food or give him some boiled chicken and rice with his food

Pits are prone to mange, my Search and rescue pit suffered from it off and on for over 2 years. Along with the vet prescribed medication, i also got a food supplement to add to his food named PETS-ALIVE and it worked very well in helping him recover. I did not have to use long term and his skin has been great since then. (the link is listed below).

A swollen baseball-sized knot of infection between the dogs eyes due to a bullet caused a smell worse than death. As if that weren’t bad enough, he had massive hair loss, huge, open, seeping sores due to infection from red manges and starvation that had left his skin stretched tightly over his skeleton. Our eldest son, Chris, was in law school, and one night came home late and caught a glimpse of the dog in his headlights. “It’s really bad, Mom,” he said and I could tell he was horrified by what he’d seen and that he felt an urgency for the dog’s medical care. One problem–the dog wouldn’t come to us. So, for two weeks my journey to save him began. The first night I left a large bowl of cool water. It was July in Arkansas, and all water for wildlife had dried up long ago–daily temps above 100. The dog ravenously drank the water and disappeared into the night. The second night I left two bowls of water and food. He drank one bowl of water, ate all the food, drank the other and slipped away as I watched out the window, frustrated that he wouldn’t let me approach him. Each night during the coming two weeks, though he drank and ate the ample water and food that I’d laced with leftover dog infection meds from a beloved stray we’d lost recently, but I knew medical intervention was critical and we were going to lose him as the smell of his rotting flesh was worsening. On night 14, he let me touch his muzzle, then he turned and fled stumbling and falling. My dear husband, Jay, joined our quest to save the dog and with determination found Buddy’s hiding place the next day while walking our Jack Russell, Quinn. Buddy had on a ragged blue collar– extremely loose from massive weight loss–and no id tag. Jay brought him home, but we had to put him on a lightweight tether as he tried to leave. That night we loved, cooed, fed him by hand, gently caressed, petted and comforted what we knew might be his last night to live. We decided to let our vet make the dreaded decision the next day. I was heartbroken as I’d just had to hold and comfort our beloved Allie as she was “put down” by our vet. She was also a very sick stray we’d taken in five year earlier who the vet guessed was over 20 years old. I was still having nightmares, so, as I prepared a grave in our family pet gravesite, stopping now and then to fall down into the loose dirt and sob, returning to my job with dirt, tears and snot running down my face. Imagine my joy when Chris returned with Buddy sitting by him on the car seat. The vet said Buddy might have a small chance to survive with 24/7 very expensive care. His first visit was $150 that my 82 year old Aunt Janice paid, but we had lots of costs to follow, and we didn’t have it. I still refused the vet’s insistance Buddy be boarded at the animal hospital–not due to the cost but because Buddy would be so tramatized amongst strangers and other animals–he still had trust issues, and he’d begun to trust us. When I wasn’t out sitting with him in the shade on his soft, clean bed I changed daily, a window fan blowing on him, I was staring out the the window at him. He thrived and was the recipient of lots of loving from various family members and he ’smiled’, licked, and wagged his tail in responsive joy. Still, he was blind, and we didn’t know if it was permanent or swelling. There were so many meds for all of his injuries and illnesses that I had to keep a journal. Multiple meds, multiple and different times a day for multiple problems, including pushing the vet’s mixture of betadine with a syringe (NO NEEDLE!) right into the stubborn head wound that would not heal. Warning–THIS IS GRAFIC–then I wore latex-free gloves to protect him and manually pushed the infection from his head wound anywhere from 15 to 25 times a day, using at least two rolls of paper towels a day and boxes of gloves weekly. Then came the infection meds by mouth, and salve and dip for the red manges sores. He’d weighed only 40 pounds that first vet visit, even after I’d been feeding him for two weeks in the night before we caught him. Buddy’s trust grew until, after three weeks, one eye opened a small slit and he saw me for the first time–one of those moments that one never forgets. He greeted every voice he’d learned now with visual id. It had been two years this past mid July when Buddy’s journey began in 2006. He is a beautiful 100 pounds, has a full body of curly blond hair, huge brown eyes, and the grace, appreciation and dedication to me and my family. No one comes close to me or our other dog, but through his bravado, he is gentle and a most amazing companion. I suffer a chronic disease and he is attuned to my worst days. I love him, and I wish you could meet him, too. He is a gift–such a gift.

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These are the 7 Wonders of the World…Wonder mom & her puppies. They were rescued from the shelter after having been separated from their mom upon intake. We reunited them upon rescue! YEA! They all had Sarcoptic Mange, but now in perfect health & mange free. They were born 1/1/01 & are available for adoption with www.thebarkinglot.net.

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This video contains information found at www.petsbestrx/mange . Also includes signs of mange.

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Please use this video to help animals! Puerto Rico should immediately enact spay and neuter laws. Stray animals are everywhere–including the beaches! This video provided by Claire Marie Panke (www.littleoneprods.com).

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