It isnt contageous. It is passed from momma to babies. Ivermectin by mouth in icreasing increments until a maintainance dose is reached....on maintianance dose until skin scraping come back negative, then continue on for another month to be sure you kill every single mite. The mites live INSIDE the hair follicle, not on the skin, so you have to treat the mites systemically, as well as with medicated shampoo....finish up with Chlorhexiderm 1:12 strength solution on the affected area, at least twice a day. Do not breed a female that has this, as she will pass it on to her babies. Stress and an immature immune system will bring it out. DO NOT USE CORTISONE ON THE OUTBREAK, IT WILL CAUSE THE RASH TO ABSOLUTELY GO RAMPANT! That is about all I can think of right now..... |