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Post by sandra on Sept 28, 2007 19:46:10 GMT
I took one of my foxes to the vet on Wednesday
as he was full of really bad thick dandruff,I had used
the Aloe Vera melt on him,and that seemed to clear him
up his skin was lovely and smooth,and then it returned
this week,so I decided to visit the vet where she told me that
he had Cheyletiella,which is a fur mite,so I decided to treat all
my pigs just in case,and I've also got some Ivomec to spray the
cages,it is 10% solution,so as I'm cleaning out tomorrow,I will
finish treating the rest of my pigs and treat the cages.
I have never had this problem before,and I will make sure
I don't again,now I know I can buy this spot on from the vet,
the pipettes were quite reasonable and one can treat 7 pigs,
as a preventative.
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Sept 28, 2007 23:14:39 GMT
I hope your fox boar is better very soon Sandra.
Thanks for this post I had never heard of this before today so I just had to look it up and this is what I found
Description
Cheyletiella are parasitic mites that infest and cause skin disease in several species including cats, dogs and rabbits. It is a worldwide disease. The mites can be transmitted to humans and cause an itchy rash, so they are a potential zoonosis.
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Cause
There are 3 common species of Cheyletiella mite :
Cheyletiella yasguri - most commonly found on dogs
Cheyletiella blakei - most commonly found on cats
Cheyletiella parasitovorax - most commonly found on rabbits
All species of mite can be transmitted to other animals or to humans
The mites are large (385 mm) live on the skin surface and their eggs are attached to hair shafts. The mites lifecycle lasts 21-35 days on the host animal, but the adults are reported to be able to survive off the host for 2-14 days, so infestation can be contracted from the environment as well as by direct contact
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Breed Occurrence
There is no breed predisposition.
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Signs
These mites cause a variety of clinical signs including the following :
Scale (scurf or dandruff) formation.
Large numbers of small white Cheyletiella mites moving about on the surface of the skin is often called "walking dandruff" !
Itchiness (pruritus) - usually mild
Inflammation of the skin (reddness)
Crusts
Small swellings/spots (papules)
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Complications
Failure to cure cheyletiella infestation can be due to them living intranasally
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Diagnosis
Diagnosis can be difficult and it is made by taking :
Skin scrapings
Samples on sticky tape
Combings
and finding mites or their eggs under a microscope. Eggs can also be found in faecal samples. The mites have 4 pairs of legs with combs (not claws) and accessory mouthparts with terminal hooks.
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Treatment
A variety of antiparasitic preparations can be used to treat cheyletiella mites, including :
Selenium sulphide-based shampoos applied once a week for up to 5 weeks
Dips in pyrethrin - following manufacturers instructions - dogs, cats and rabbits
Dips in lime sulphur - following manufacturers instructions, usually weekly for 3-4 weeks- dogs, cats and rabbits
Dips in amitraz - 3 dips at 2 week intervals - dogs only
Injections of ivermectin (0.2-0.3g/kg for up to 3 doses given at 2 week intervals) in breeds of dog (only) in which it is not contraindicated. Some authors do not recommend the use of Ivermectin in dogs at all, and it should NOT be used in Beagles, Collies, Shelties or Collie-crosses as clinical signs of toxicity have been reported to occur at the following doses :
Beagles - 2.5-40mg/kg
Collies - 0.1-0.2 mg/kg
The environment should be treated by using a vacuum and use of an environmental flea control spray
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Prognosis
Good
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Long term problems
None
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Post by sandra on Sept 29, 2007 19:33:17 GMT
Harvey is looking a lot better today the skin is not
so flaky and the area has got smaller,so I think the
Ivomec is working,have to treat again next week,
as I cleaned out today I sprayed the cages and
bedding with a 10% solution of Ivomec,and I've also
been bitten by the little devils and am itching like mad!
poor Harvey.
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Sept 29, 2007 20:10:17 GMT
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Post by sandra on Oct 9, 2007 19:45:59 GMT
Harvey got his last dose of Ivomec on Saturday,and I must
admit it has worked he's looking a lot better,his coat has grown,
but I will bath him this weekend in Hexocil to clear the last of
the dandruff up.
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Oct 9, 2007 19:52:50 GMT
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Post by sandra on Oct 14, 2007 18:31:16 GMT
bathed Harvey today and his coat is looking much
better,has grown back,used Hexocil so will keep an eye
to make sure the problem has gone,if not have another
pipette
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Post by sandra on Oct 17, 2007 18:44:06 GMT
Now Herbie his brother has it,and after I treated him 3 wks ago
as a precaution,still I did have one pipette left so used that tonight,
so will have to get some more from the vet to treat again in 10 days,
fingers crossed no one else gets the problem,have checked the others
all seem fine,so hoping it's confined to Herbie,will make some ivomec up
and spray his cage at the weekend after cleaning out.
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Oct 17, 2007 20:15:10 GMT
Oh dear so sorry to hear this hope the treatment works soon, good luck.
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