With many pets available for ownership, many diseases and conditions that affect pets are transferred to their owners, in a variety of ways. Although Mange itself is exclusively named to animals like dogs and birds, the conditions that arise from Mange can also embed themselves into humans, in two different disorders, scabies and demodicosis, which are mites that are similar to Mange.
What Is Mange?
Mange is a condition that typically forms on animals; however their mite relatives also embed into humans. The condition is formed from parasitic mites that embed themselves in fur coats, the most habitable being unkempt, dirty ones. The Mange condition comes in two forms, named Demodectic and Sarcoptic.Demodectic Mange comes from overpopulation of Demodex mice, which weaken the immune system of an animal. Sarcoptic infections are Sarcoptis Canis mites that burrow themselves in fur.
The main difference between the two lies in who can be affected, with Demodex mice only applied to dogs, birds, and other animals, but not humans. Sarcoptic infections can be transferred to humans if no precautionary measures are taken.
Treatment and Prevention
Treating Mange will depend on the class, as each class is treated in a different way. Demodectic infections only occur from mother to pup, so the dog is going to be the only one affected, meaning it doesn’t need to be isolated from other dogs. This infection is usually removed with the dogs nervous system strengthening over time, however if it doesn’t run its course, steroid enhancements can be injected to counter it. Treating Sarcoptic Mange cases differ, as the dog affected will need to be isolated to prevent the spread of it. Weekly bathing and applying mite removing products can help destroy the mite operation. Typical diagnosis of Mange is usually derived from the severity of the condition, and how the condition is shown on the skin. If large patches of skin is absent, or small bites are noticed on the dog, then a Mange infection might be the problem.
Is It Contagious?
As mentioned earlier, the only transferable class within Mange is Sarcoptic, its properties within it found to be contagious. Although chances of humans garnering this mite infection is rare, it is still possible if the affected dog is not properly cared for, and the infection grows. Sarcoptic infections, or Scabies, are displayed with symptoms like itchy and intense rashes. Several medicines are available to combat the mice, however in completely eliminating both the risk and the actual threat of mice infestation, a house should be completely sprayed down with mite-killing products.
