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What to do when your dog has Demodex mites Should I be concerned?
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∙ 11y ago
All dogs have Demodex canis mites as part of their normal 'commensal' flora. However other factors (such as underlying diseases or stress) can cause an infestation leading to disease. This can leading to scaly skin, hair loss and papules or pustules on the face, neck, shoulders or limbs. If you're concerned take your dog to the vets they can treat with a mixture of antibiotics and insecticides. Sometimes the disease may spontaneously regress when the underlying causal factor (such as stress) is removed.
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∙ 14y agoWell, you should get treatment for it. Mites are usually very uncomfortable for the animal.
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Who knows about Demodex Mites human variety. Not the animal type. They are different.?
Demodex is a genus of tiny parasitic mites that live in or near hair follicles of mammals. About 65 species of Demodex are known; they are among the smallest of arthropods.Demodex canis lives on the domestic dog. Infestation with Demodex is common and usually does not cause any symptoms, although occasionally some skin diseases can be caused by the mites.Two species living on humans have been identified: Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis, both frequently referred to as eyelash mites. Both species are primarily found in the face, near the nose, the eyelashes and eyebrows, but also occur elsewhere on the body.In the vast majority of cases, the mites go unobserved, without any adverse symptoms, but in certain cases (usually related to a suppressed immune system, caused by stress or illness) mite populations can dramatically increase, resulting in a condition known as demodicosis or Demodex mite bite, characterised by itching, inflammation and other skin disorders. Blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids) can also be caused by Demodexmites. There is some evidence linking Demodex mites to some forms of the skin disease rosacea, possibly due to the bacterium Bacillus oleronius found in the mites
What disease does a dog have when it bites its skin raw?
You need to take your dog in to be checked out by a Veterinarian. It sounds like some type of severe allergy caused by diet, fleas, etc. Or your dog could have demodex or sarcoptic mange mites. Very important to take your dog in immediately to be checked by your Vet.
If a dog is breathing rapidly should I be concerned?
If this is a new thing for the dog, yes, you should be concerned.
Should a landlord be more concerned about a cat or a dog tenant?
I would be more concerned about the dog
Why would a dog lose hair under its eye?
It could be many reasons and only a Veterinarian would be able to find out what is wrong with your dog. It could be demodex, a type of mange mite. You should take your dog in to be checked out by a Veterinarian.
Your dog ate raw cabbage should you be concerned?
No.
Hi your sis dropped your dog and is currently limping. she is Maltese dog shouldi be concerned or will she be ok?
yes you shoul be concerned!!!! if the dog is limping then you should take it to the vet!!!
After a dog is cured from red mange will its partner get it if the dog breeds?
Has your dog been treated for mange mites by your Veterinarian & if so what type did he or she find? If not, you need to take your dogs into your Veterinarian to have them both checked out to see if they have the mange mites and which type? This can only be determined by a Veterinarian taking a deep scraping of skin from the edges of the affected areas and putting in under a Microscope to actually look for the mites. There are 2 different types of Mites, there is the Demodectic (Demodex) mange mite that is normally present in every dog, we even have this type under our eyelids. The dog's immune system normally keeps them under control. When the immune system has been suppressed for some reason such as a sickness, stress, etc. then the demodetic mites are out of control & cause skin damage, loss of hair, etc. They are not contagious and can be treated with your Vet but takes awhile to do. The other mites are sarcoptic mange mites and they are easier to treat but very contagious to humans and other dogs. They are usually referred to as the red mange. You need to know for sure. If it is sarcoptic mange, then you need to bath and dip your dog and your other dog to get rid of all of them. Check yourself too. You need to have your Vet tell you how to treat these. Good luck
Can a human pass Sarcoptic mange to another dog?
There are 2 types of mange mites that infect dogs. There is the demodex mange mite, which normally attacks dogs that are down in their immune system for some reason such as bad food, starving, disease, any stress. It is not passed from one dog to another. Then there is the Sarcoptic mange mite (often called the red mite) and it is very contagious from one dog to another & also to humans. You need to take your dog in to be checked out by your Veterinarian who will do skin scrapings to see if your dog has mange mites & if so, what type they are. Get it treated by your Veterinarian. Humans can also get the sarcoptic mange mite too. We all carry to some extent the Demodex mange mite, but our normal immune system keeps it under control. Do a skin scraping from the skin beneath your lower eyelids and check it under a powerful microscope, you might be surprised.
Is there any animal or bird species whose all members are infected with some disease?
The skin of all domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) is naturally infested with demodectic mange mites (Demodex spp.), which are kept in check by the dog's immune system. Only when their immune system is compromised do we see actual skin disease from the mange.Many animals have natural parasites which do not cause disease. Humans have mites on their eyelashes, birds have mites under their feathers, deer have lice, etc.
What to do when ur dog loses his hair by playing with another dog that is sick and lost his hair?
First of all don't let your dog play with a sick dog. Tell the owner of the sick dog to take it into a Veterinarian. If your dog is losing large amounts of hair or has bald spots on his coat, take him into your Veterinarian to be checked out for such things as demodex or sarcoptic mange mites or other issues. Losing small amounts of hair is normal as they are shedding. Make sure you have your dog on a good brand name of dog food.
Can you get mites from bathing a dog with mites?
Yes, if the mite is a scabie mite it can be passed to humans, and other dogs.
