I dont know yet if she has it, but I think she does. I'm taking her to the vet tomorrow and if she has it can I be tested for it too? I heard it can be passed on to humans and she basically sleeps on my face every night.
2006-11-09 10:14:15 · 9 answers · asked by guitarusa2001 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes, it is possible but rare. Mange is an irritation of the skin, primarily resulting in hair loss and sometimes including itching and inflammation, all of which are caused by microscopic mites. Mange is most commonly found in dogs and other canines, but it can occur in other domestic and wild animals, and occasionally in humans.
Many times what looks like mange on an animal turns out to be an allergic or bacterial problem.
Good Luck.
2006-11-09 10:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It probably depends on what KIND of mange... there are several types. I'm not sure if humans can get any of them... but I know other animals can. The most common type is demodectic (sp?) mange, which according to my vet is something they are somehow born with and cannot be spread (though they have it for life... the symptoms can be treated, but it still exists).
2006-11-09 10:22:49 · answer #2 · answered by kittikatti69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cat mange is referred to as cat scabies...notoedres cati. it causes severe itching, hair loss on the head and neck, and spreading to the ears, eyelids, and slowly to the underbelly and paws. the skin will become thickened and wrinkled in the later stages, and covered with greyish yellow crust that oozes when they are scratched off. there is usually a secondary skin infection from scratching.
yes, humans can get it from cats. it's generally self-limiting, and causes temporary itching. your cat will require a skin scraping and the vet or tech will look at the scraping under a microscope to identify what the parasite is. they usually drug the cat in order to bathe it with a solution to kill the mites. they will prob. recommend a product you'll have to use in your house...bedding, carpets, etc to kill any remaining mites so that your cat won't get re-infested. good luck with this. i hope your kitty feels better soon!!
**addendum** kittens can be born with mange mites...the mites burrow deeply into the skin and live off the blood of it's host. and they reproduce fairly quickly, which is why it becomes out-of-control so easily**
2006-11-09 10:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by pirate00girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a picture of what Mange looks like.
as well as information
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/universe/AmberFoundation/Mange/MainMange.html
2006-11-09 10:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by Blossom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what kind she has because there are different kinds and some are not Even contagious they are hereditary I would wait till tomorrow and ask the vet
2006-11-09 10:24:38 · answer #5 · answered by KC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what kind it is (if she has it) there are two kinds and 1 can be passed to humans but that is more rare. both types can be treated
2006-11-09 10:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by Jess 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More likely that it is Ringworm, a fungal infection. See vet for correct diagnosis.
2016-03-19 05:55:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You raise some good points here.
2016-08-23 10:24:23 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I have nothing insightful regarding this question
2016-08-08 19:02:24 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, most pets diseases are human transmitted. i hope kitty doesn't have it. very hard and long to get rid off.
2006-11-09 10:15:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋