can my cat get mange because i was playing with a mangey cat?
I was babysitting for a friend today and went over the neighbors and one of their cats has mange. the cat was all over me, and the neighbor assured me it wasn’t contagious but i’ve seen on the internet that it is? I’m worrying because I don’t want my cat to catch it, ’cause we don’t have the money right now to get him to the vet if he does.
It depends what mange it is, but yes mange is contagious! You should watch out for yourself aswell as it can get into your clothes and spread anywhere. Also, some mange is spreadable to humans.
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what is the mange and how do i get rid of it on my dogs and puppies?
I’ve had them dipped and gave them meds from the vet and no improvement. I’ve had to have 2 put to sleep because I could not get rid of the mange, no matter how I treated them.
Mange is a skin disease caused by parasitic mites. There are two common types (demodectic and sarcoptic) and a few others which are less common.
You get rid of them by having the vet take a skin scraping and identify the type of mites, and prescribe treatment. If the initial treatment does not work, you TAKE THEM BACK. Demodectic mange especially is very hard to get rid of, because it accompanies an immune system that is surpressed. It can take months and months of consistent treatment to get rid of it, and the dog can relapse later on when subjected to stress or illness. Any dog that produced a puppy with demodectic mange or has had symptomatic demodectic mange themselves should be altered and not bred as there’s a genetic component to the immune system impairment. Sarcoptic mange is generally easier to treat, but it’s HIGHLY contagious to other dogs, and to people.
So, what I’m saying is: You need to take them all back to the vet for further treatment. If you don’t feel your current vet is treating them adequately, use a different vet. But get them help, It’s very itchy and painful.
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I have chickens dogs & cats. My dogs have mites (mange). Is there a safe product to use with all these pets?
I think the mites came from the chickens. Is Sevin dust safe to use on the yard & pets? Or is there something better?
Sevin dust if you read the label is for chickens as I recall.A powder that you would not want your cats & dogs to be inhaling.
A vet generally takes a scraping to determine what type of mange to treat.You need to know exactly what your animal has in order to correctly medicate.
Many products are species specific and toxic to other animals.
I certainly would not use the dust on domestic pets.Call your vet is the general and safe answer.
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a pet I rehomed gave my pet sarcoptic mange?
Ok my ex boyfriend couldn’t take care of his dog so I took her.
I tried to rehome her. I never could find a good home for her.
Well back in January I found her a home I thought. They seemed to love her and she stayed with them until about 4 weeks ago.
They called and said they couldn’t take care of her anymore. So we went and got her.
Well as soon as we got her home she was itching and scratching furiously. We assumed fleas (we saw fleas on her) so we treated her with frontline immediately and gave her children’s benadryl.
Then my cat started itching so I was like damnit now the cat has fleas!!!
..Well..they were both still itching even after flea meds. So we took the dog to the vet.
Sarcoptic mange.
We took the cat to the vet.
Sarcoptic mange.
I am furious now. Those people gave me back a dog with the mange that has now infested my cat.
I really want to say something to them.. should I? Or should I just let it go?
I can’t prove they gave it to her other than the fact she was itching furiously within hours of us getting her home from their house, and NONE of my cats had ANY fleas, itching, rashes, hair loss, ticks, or anything at all until we brought back the dog.
You should confront her previous owners in person with the fact that the dog had Sarcoptic mange and make them pay for the flea treatment, vet and any thing else you had to pay for because of that for both you cat and dog.Good luck
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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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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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IVM liqiud for treatment of mange mites?
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).
My Dog Has Demodectic Mange?
My 6 month old pit bull puppy has demodectic mange and the vet perscribed this cream and it didnt work then i used borax and peroxide mix and it seemed to work but she has a nest of them on her neck and its red and gets hot sometimes i thought they died because there was a red bump that had went away but now it seems to be coming back but her mange had cleared up you can still see bald spots but it has gotten alot better what should i do??? I dont have money to bring her to the vet and will the mange eventually clear up on its own as her amune system gets better??
The treatment for Demodex mange is not expensive at all. You could get some oral Ivermectin from your vet-just a few pennies a day, and cure your dog.
The alternative is a dog dying of severe mange. I would suggest you spend the few $$ and get the dog the medical attention she needs.
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When a cat has mange what are the symptoms ?
The hair will fall out over an area and the skin may or may not look red. It’s tiny mites under the skin that cause it, and it’s treatable. One of our guys had that happen and we used the cream the vet gave us to help it heal up.
Sometimes it gets a crusty scab on it if the cat keeps licking at the area, making the skin raw there, it can itch them enough that they don’t want to stop cleaning it.
If the mange isn’t treated it could spread, so being proactive and taking care of it soon as you get it identified is the best way to go. It’s definately treatable.
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