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Category Article Pets Animals Canine scabies 
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Definition
Canine scabies (sarcoptic mange) is a contagius dermatosis of dogs and rarely cats, caused by the mite sarcoptes scabei var. Canis Etiology Caused by the higly contagius mite sarcoptes scabei var. Canis, sarcoptic mange is one of the most pruritic skin diseases of dogs. The mite has also been reported to cause disease in cats, foxes and humans. Pathophysiology Most of the pruritis may be caused by a hypersenstivity reaction to the mites and is secretions Clinical presentation Canine scabies is a ventrally distribused disease wiht the ear margin and the elbows howks and abdomen tipically involved. The pinnal-pedal reflex may be possitive in 25-90% of dog with scabies Diferential diagnosis Flea bite hipersensitivity, malassezia dermatitis, pelodera strongyloides dermatitis Diagnosis Apart from puppies, fewer than 25-50% of dogs with symtomp of sarcoptic mange are possitive for mites on superficial skin scraping. The diagnosis is orten ultimately made by response to appropiate therapy Management The most effective therapies are topical lime sulfur rinse (weekly), ivermectin (oral, pour-on, or subcutaneus weekly), milbemycin (every other day for 14 days or weekly), selamectin (twice, two weeks apart) and topical amitraz rinses Therapy should be continued for 4-6 weeks. All in contact animals must be treated as well as the environment. Variable succes hass been noted with either topical organophospate rinses or fiponil spray. Tags: Article Pets Animals Canine scabies |
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