are mites contagious to other dogs?
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No, demodectic mange is not contagious to other animals or humans. Demodex mites are transmitted to puppies from their mother during the first few days of life. ... "Demodectic mange is not contagious to other animals or humans."
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The mites live in the nasal passages and sinuses. Transmission of the mite is thought to be by both direct and indirect contact between dogs. There is no evidence to suggest that this organism presents a risk to humans.
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Nasal mites are highly contagious and spread by nose-to-nose transmission between dogs.
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Ear mites spread rapidly, and can be transmitted from even brief physical contact with other animals. In pets, ear mites most commonly affect cats, ferrets, and to a lesser extent dogs. Humans can rarely be infected with ear mites.
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Encephalitis is not a common problem but if it does strike it should always be considered a serious one. While some causes are contagious to other dogs or cats most of the time they are not transmissible to man (except for rabies of course).
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Dogs with ear mites will often shake their heads excessively and scratch their ears. Yes, ear mites are contagious to other dogs and cats in the household. Even if other pets aren't showing symptoms of ear mites, it's essential that they are also treated at the same time.
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Ear mites are tiny mites that live on the surface of ear canal skin of cats (or dogs). They are barely visible to the human eye. An infestation produces brownish ear wax, similar in appearance to coffee grounds. Ear mites are contagious and can travel from the ears of an infected cat to any other cats in close contact.
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Yes. Sarcoptic mange is highly contagious to other dogs and humans. Although sarcoptic mites are not able to complete their life cycle on humans, they will cause severe itching until they die.
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Sarcoptic mange is highly contagious to other dogs and humans. Although sarcoptic mites are not able to complete their life cycle on humans, they will cause severe itching until they die.
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Usually, pyoderma is caused by a health issue such as a staph infection. This means that pyoderma itself is not contagious—your dog can't catch it from another dog. However, the cause of your dog's pyoderma may be contagious.
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Mite Infestation (Mange, Acariasis, Scabies) in Dogs. Mange is caused by microscopic mites that invade the skin of otherwise healthy animals. The mites cause irritation of the skin, resulting in itching, hair loss, and inflammation. Most types of mange are highly contagious.
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Is demodectic mange contagious? No, demodectic mange is not contagious to other animals or humans. ... Since the mite is found on virtually all dogs, exposure of a normal dog to one with demodectic mange is not dangerous, as the immune system must be depressed for mange to develop.
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The ear mite Otodectes cynotis is a surface mite that lives on cats, dogs, rabbits, and ferrets. It is usually found in the ear canal but it can also live on the skin surface. Ear mites are highly contagious, and animals become infested by direct contact with another infested animal.
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Usually, pyoderma is caused by a health issue such as a staph infection. This means that pyoderma itself is not contagious—your dog can't catch it from another dog.
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Is my dog contagious to me or to other pets? No. All dogs, cats, and people have Staphylococcus living on the skin as a normal resident. The infection occurs only if the skin is damaged or there is an underlying medical condition.
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Sarcoptic mange, also called scabies, in dogs is caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, a highly contagious skin parasite. The mites burrow into the skin and cause severe itching, which can result in the formation of scabs and hair loss. It is a nonseasonal parasite that can be found in dogs of all ages and breeds.
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Some mites live in people's skin, e.g. the mites that cause scabies. Other mite species and ticks may take blood- meals on humans. Fleas, bedbugs and lice are insects, whereas ticks and mites belong to another group of arthropods, the Acarina.