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caseyolee
07-28-2005, 11:15 AM
Well, my pit pup has sarcoptic mange....which is good. It's the non-genetic kind that can be treated easily. She's going back to the vets office on wed for her first treatment.
Renee750il
07-28-2005, 11:22 AM
Glad to hear it's something that is going to be treatable - poor little girl. But I know you'll be taking good care of her.
Manchesters
07-28-2005, 12:28 PM
BE CAREFUL!!!!!! The sarcoptic mite lives on the surface of the skin, AND HUMANS CAN GET IT FROM THEIR DOGS!!!!!!!
Adrienne
07-28-2005, 12:31 PM
BE CAREFUL!!!!!! The sarcoptic mite lives on the surface of the skin, AND HUMANS CAN GET IT FROM THEIR DOGS!!!!!!!
Generally, in healthy humans who are not immune suppressed, the Scabies Mites do not reproduce very readily and may simply “go away” without medical treatment
caseyolee
07-28-2005, 12:48 PM
I'm not worried about me, but I am worried about the dogs that were around her. Hopefully they don't come down with it.
caseyolee
07-28-2005, 12:50 PM
I did read that the canine sarcoptic mite can't complete their lifecycle on a human b/c we are the wrong host and they do simply go away. Maybe this info was wrong?
Manchesters
07-28-2005, 02:49 PM
I did read that the canine sarcoptic mite can't complete their lifecycle on a human b/c we are the wrong host and they do simply go away. Maybe this info was wrong?
That may very well be true, but before they do go away they can make you itch like crazy. I only personally knew one person to whom this happened, and the itching drove him nuts. They do sell (or they used to) PEOPLE's Scarcoptic Mange Lotion......for humans. "People's" was the brand name.
Unfortunately humans are excellent hosts for demodectic mange mites, as we all have them as part of the flora and fauna of our skin.
And also unfortunately since diabetics have compromised immune systems, if one of us has the misfortune to encounter some of these little critters the results can sometimes be fatal. As in the case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Running a 105 degree temperature is not good for the human neurological system.
Ya can't always tell what little "no seeums" are waiting to nail ya!!!! :eek: