Scabies: Getting It From Animals Animal-transmitted Reference
scabies Opens New Window is most commonly spread by dogs that
have Reference sarcoptic mange Opens New Window. This type of
scabies also may be spread by the mites of other domestic
animals. - The mites are transferred to people who have contact
with the infested animal. The mites spread to areas on the body
that are exposed to the animal, especially the arms, thighs, and
abdomen. - Dog mites cannot live on human skin for more than a
few days. They cannot reproduce on human skin, so the
infestation usually goes away within a week and does not spread
or require treatment. This type of scabies is not contagious
between people and usually is not spread from humans to animals.
- If a person continues to be exposed to an infested animal, his
or her symptoms may last weeks or months. - An infested pet
should be treated by a veterinarian. |By:||Reference Healthwise
Staff||Last Revised: Reference March 14, 2011| |Medical
Review:||Reference Kathleen Romito,