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Mange in a Puppy

ShaShaBear · 2011-09-23 18:32:44

Hi., I volunteer weekend BnB services to my local rescue centre. I've agreed to take an 8 week old puppy who has mange (I'm assuming it is sarcoptic since he has to be isolated from other dogs). He's been to the vet and has been treated, and he's staying with me until Monday night. Is there any advice for dealing with a…

23-09-2011 7:32pm

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Hi., I volunteer weekend BnB services to my local rescue centre. I've agreed to take an 8 week old puppy who has mange (I'm assuming it is sarcoptic since he has to be isolated from other dogs). He's been to the vet and has been treated, and he's staying with me until Monday night. Is there any advice for dealing with a puppy with this condition? Any precautions I should be taking myself? From what I've read, they can spread to humans (the mites) but can't survive in human skin, and the most I will contract is a temporary and itchy rash. Any words on that? I don't really mind if that's all - the poor tyke has had it hard enough. Just want to make sure it's the smoothest weekend for both of us

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