The vetenarian gave my dog a hair cut. In the beginning, I was against it, but I am thankful he did now. The doctor saw what he called body bugs under his skin! I was so afraid for him. My dog has so much hair, and the doctor hadn't noticed them. There were at least forty of them. I researched them online, but couldn't find anything about dogs and body bugs. I saw rare instances of body bugs on humans, that goes along with some syndrome. I need to know what is it, and can it get on humans. I'm really worried, because my dog is always within a close proximity with me. I pratically hug him everyday! No kissing, though! That's just nasty to me!!!!!! His treatment is under control for the next 6 months. Can humans get them? Can they crawl from under the pores? My biggest phobia is maggots, earwigs, and essentially come from under my skin. I go into convulsions seeing or thinking about ear wigs/maggots. I'm really afraid. Links please!!!
2007-11-07 10:15:39 · 6 answers · asked by GLAYS S 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
2007-11-07 10:27:26 · update #1
I sorry gator gal, and can't help you out. I'm not familar with these things. I've never had to deal with a problem like this.
2007-11-07 10:28:51 · update #2
I'm not sure, but it sounds like mange mites. And yes, you can get them - it's called scabies.
Call your vet and ask what the heck "body bugs" are.
2007-11-07 10:25:24 · answer #1 · answered by FishStory 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are bugs, almost maggot like that get into the skin. For the life of me, i can not remember what the fly is, but it lays eggs adn the larvae lives under the skin, using a small breathing hole in the surface of the skin to survive....the flys are called BOT flies. i have seen this a few times at work, an its nasty......hope this helps
http://www.ambergriscaye.com/pages/town/botfly.html
2007-11-07 11:09:35 · answer #2 · answered by Nikki K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Demodectic mange?
wool worms from matted hair?
I have never heard of 'body bugs' so I assume they go by a different name.
2007-11-07 10:25:40 · answer #3 · answered by mama woof 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please follow up with another vet! I've never heard of "body bugs", I tried to look it up but could not find anything either. Please take him to another vet to make sure you're ok and that he's not suffering. Good luck!
2007-11-07 10:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by Muschi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://wn.wsvn.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?ClipID1=1235927&h1=Body%20Bugs&vt1=v&at1=Health&d1=382533&LaunchPageAdTag=Health&fvCatNo=&backgroundImageURL=&activePane=info&playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www1.wsvn.com/features/articles/investigations/MI39689/&rnd=48974562
Go there there is a video from a news reporter in FL. The M things freak me out really bad no one in my house is aloud to say it around me they just have to refer to them as M's any how copy and paste and it should work if not e-mail me and I will tell you where to go!!!!
2007-11-07 10:35:10 · answer #5 · answered by k9groomer01@ameritech.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my dog itches a lot, he has seizures and is on medication for this can you help me out on that
2007-11-07 10:26:00 · answer #6 · answered by gator gal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ewwwwww maggots ewwwwwww earwigs ewwwwwwwwwww runnnnnnnnnnnnn farrrrrrrrrrrrrrr farrrrrrr awayyyy lol
2007-11-07 10:23:56 · answer #7 · answered by veronica b 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋