Thread: Sarcoptic Mange
View Single Post
Old 06-11-2005, 10:52 AM   #10
ranedrops
Donating Yorkie Yakker
 
ranedrops's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 518
Default

Hi. I found this information on scabies on the Center for Disease Control website. The link is below as well if you want to check out more info on scabies. Hope it helps!

Did my pet spread scabies to me?

No. Pets become infested with a different kind of scabies mite. If your pet is infested with scabies, (also called mange) and they have close contact with you, the mite can get under your skin and cause itching and skin irritation. However, the mite dies in a couple of days and does not reproduce. The mites may cause you to itch for several days, but you do not need to be treated with special medication to kill the mites. Until your pet is successfully treated, mites can continue to burrow into your skin and cause you to have symptoms.


Sarcoptes scabei

Scabies Fact Sheet
__________________
Luv my DaisyWaisy!
ranedrops is offline   Reply With Quote
Welcome Guest!
Not Registered?

Join today and remove this ad!