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My parents took one of their dogs in to be groomed today. The groomer saw a patch of fur that was falling out because the dog keeps itching at it, and recommended my parents make an appointment with the vet that she works for (note: this isn't my parents' normal vet. Their vet's groomer was booked so they looked at a different groomer who is associated with a different vet to groom their dog.) So, the new vet examined the dog and determined that the dog has scabies, aka sarcoptic mange.
The part that worries me most about this vet visit was that the vet claimed humans could not get mange and that my parents didn't have to worry at all about treating themselves or their environment, not even where the dog sleeps. My parents also have another dog and the vet said they might have to treat her, but only if she starts itching badly like the first dog does.
This worries me because I used to work for a pet supply company that was founded by vets, so I've read a lot of their articles that they've written, and the info that my parents got from this new vet contradicts everything that I know about sarcoptic mange. It CAN be transmitted to humans, pet owners should absolutely treat the dog's environment, especially bedding, and all animals should be treated at the same time, even if they don't display signs of mange, because the mites can be transmitted back and forth between animals if they're not treated at the same time.
My mom is going to call the new vet tomorrow morning and tell him about the article that I quoted (it's available online.) Has anyone here ever dealt with mange? What do you guys know about it and how to treat it?
The part that worries me most about this vet visit was that the vet claimed humans could not get mange and that my parents didn't have to worry at all about treating themselves or their environment, not even where the dog sleeps. My parents also have another dog and the vet said they might have to treat her, but only if she starts itching badly like the first dog does.
This worries me because I used to work for a pet supply company that was founded by vets, so I've read a lot of their articles that they've written, and the info that my parents got from this new vet contradicts everything that I know about sarcoptic mange. It CAN be transmitted to humans, pet owners should absolutely treat the dog's environment, especially bedding, and all animals should be treated at the same time, even if they don't display signs of mange, because the mites can be transmitted back and forth between animals if they're not treated at the same time.
My mom is going to call the new vet tomorrow morning and tell him about the article that I quoted (it's available online.) Has anyone here ever dealt with mange? What do you guys know about it and how to treat it?
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