Scabies Flashcards
Are scabies host specific
No
Zoonotic
Life cycle duration of sarcopies
3 weeks
How is sarcopties transmitted
Direct contact
Where does scabies target
Ventral abdomen
Pinnate
Hocks
Elbows
Clinical features of canine scabies
Hyperpigmentation
Lymphadenopathy
Weight loss
Hyperglobuinemia
Characteristics of Norwegian scabies
Numerous mites
Little pruritus
Thick crusts
Characteristics of scabies incognito
Intense pruritus
No lesions
Well groomed animals
Diagnosis of scabies
Scrape large area with crusts
Use mineral oil
Negative skin does not mean negative
Therapy for scabies
Topical -lime sulfur -selamectin -fipronil Systemic -ivermectin Milbemycin Treat all animals for 3 weeks
LymDip
Fast Strong Yellow standing Sulfur smell Drying
Fipronil
Large doses required
Not frequently used
Ivermectin
Check HW status
Do not use in Collies, Shellie’s, corgies, England sheepdogs
Feline scabies characteristics
Rare zoonotic
3 week life cycle
Extreme pruritus
Where does feline scabies target
Head and neck
Cheyletiella characteristics
Easily killed by flea control
Large mite
Can live off host for 10 days
Cheyleetiella zoonotic?
Yes
But can not reproduce on humans
Life cycle of cheyletiella
3 weeks
Difference in appearance of cheyletiella from scabies
Big sharp pointy hooked mouth parts
Clinical sings o cheyliella
Dorsal
Areas with low flea treatment
Diagnosis of cheyletiella
Superficial skin scrape
Cheyletiella treatment
Pyrethrins
Lime sulfur
Fipronil (not on rabbit)
Pediculosis (lice) zoonosis?
No
Host specific
Life cycle of pediculosis (lice) life cycle
3 weeks
How does pediculosis (lice) spread
Direct contact
How to treat lice
Clip long hair coats
Pyrethrin
Fipronil
