Dog scabies mites are contagious to people, especially people with sensitive skin and poor resistance, who are easily infected. The main manifestation is red papules, which can cause itching and pain, and the treatment time is long. Therefore, if your dog suffers from scabies mites, it is recommended to take it to the pet hospital for deworming in time. Since scabies mites can cause severe itching, anti-inflammatory drugs may also be needed. In addition, owners can wear gloves when coming into contact with dogs with scabies mites or isolate the affected dogs to reduce the chance of infection.
What is Scabies mites
Scabies mites belong to the order Acaridae and are parasites that live in the epidermal layer of dog skin. This mite will appear on the skin Tunnels are made inside and allergenic substances are secreted, so dogs will itch violently after being infected with scabies mites, causing secondary skin infection due to friction, scratching, and biting.
Scabies mite symptoms in dogs
Scabies mites are one of the most common skin diseases. In the early stages, erythema, papules or small nodules appear on the skin. Starting from the mouth, nose, eyes, ears and chest of the head, it gradually spreads to other parts of the body, and then spreads throughout the body. Because the affected area is very itchy, dogs often bite the affected area with their mouths or scratch the area with their limbs, causing skin damage. In severe cases, hair loss, bleeding, blood scab formation, and usually secondary bacterial infection.
How to treat scabies mites in dogs
The treatment of scabies mites requires a combination of anthelmintic drugs, injections and medicated bath shampoos. Scabies mites are a type of external parasite. Once scabies mites are diagnosed, deworming drugs can be used promptly to kill scabies mites. If scabies mites cause a severe inflammatory reaction, some antibiotics need to be injected to reduce inflammation and control secondary infections. Then you can also buy a bottle of shampoo that repels parasites and give the dog a bath to achieve the purpose of treatment.
How to prevent dog scabies mites from infecting people
Scabies mites are mainly infected through contact, so if the dog has scabies mites, the owner is best not to go there Touch a dog, let alone have close contact with it. If you do, wear gloves and take protective measures. At the same time, in order to prevent dogs from being infected with scabies mites, owners should regularly clean and disinfect the dog’s living environment, bathe on time, and when walking the dog, and also avoid taking dogs to play in environments such as grass.