Mikey P
Administrator
Good customer had a wild E. Coyote infect their German Shepard with Mange.
They want some suggestion with how to deal with the carpet.
They want some suggestion with how to deal with the carpet.
Ever dealt with mange/mite from dogs in carpet
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truckmount girl
1800greenglides
Re: Ever dealt with mange/mite form dogs in carpet
Sarcoptic or Demodex? It makes a difference.
take care,
Lisa
Sarcoptic or Demodex? It makes a difference.
take care,
Lisa
Mikey P
Administrator
does that go on the pet or the floor?
truckmount girl
1800greenglides
it's the type of mite responsible for the infection. one is treated one way, the other a different way.
Take care,
Lisa
Take care,
Lisa
truckmount girl
1800greenglides
Sarcoptic mange can transfer to humans (although it cannot complete it's lifecycle in people) and requires treating the dog, any people (or cats or other animals) infected and washing all bedding (dog or people) that has come in contact with infected animals/people in HOT water. The house should be thoroughly vacuumed, but fumigation/insecticide is not required. Any mites living in carpet or anywhere off the host animal will be dead within 72 hours.
Demodex mange is not considered very contagious and mostly effects very young animals or animals with underlying disease or illness which compromises their imune systems. Demodex does not cross to humans or cats. Once the animal is treated, no special treatment of the environment is necessary, except for washing the bedding of the infected animal as a precautionary measure. The carpet, furniture, stc. do not need to be washed or treated. In fact using insecticides or harsh antiseptics, even cleaning or deodorizing agents in the environment of a Demodex dog can further hurt them.
Take care,
Lisa
Demodex mange is not considered very contagious and mostly effects very young animals or animals with underlying disease or illness which compromises their imune systems. Demodex does not cross to humans or cats. Once the animal is treated, no special treatment of the environment is necessary, except for washing the bedding of the infected animal as a precautionary measure. The carpet, furniture, stc. do not need to be washed or treated. In fact using insecticides or harsh antiseptics, even cleaning or deodorizing agents in the environment of a Demodex dog can further hurt them.
Take care,
Lisa
jerry ACC
Member
Lisa,
I'm interested, can you give the details on both type mites ?
I'm interested, can you give the details on both type mites ?
truckmount girl
1800greenglides
Demodex:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_demodectic_mange.html
Sarcoptic:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_sarcoptic_mange.html
Take care,
Lisa
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_demodectic_mange.html
Sarcoptic:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_sarcoptic_mange.html
Take care,
Lisa
Nate The Great
Member
Judson juice spiked with hot sauce and give the dog a bath. Make sure not to get in the eyes, rinse with 02 rinse or soapfree. Then tackle the carpet using the same combo.... 
