Notoedric mange

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Sections available in full article Introduction, Presenting signs, Geographic incidence, Pathogenesis, Etiology, Epidemiology (population dynamics), Diagnosis, Presenting problems, Client history, Clinical signs, Diagnostic investigation, Confirmation of diagnosis, Differential diagnosis, Treatment, Standard treatment, Prevention, Control, Sources, Publications, Vetstream contributor(s),
Contributors Dr Rosanna Marsella DVM DipACVD
Mr David Scarff BVetMed CertSAD MRCVS
Synonyms Feline scabies

Introduction

  • Extremely rare in the UK, but present in Eire.
  • Cause : mite Notoedres cati  Notoedres cati (head mange)  .
  • Transient human zoonosis; may affect dogs, foxes and rabbits.
  • Signs : pruritus, especially ear margins, face and neck.
  • Treatment : no licensed product - ivermectin  Ivermectin  has been reported to be effective. In US:Lime sulfur (Lym Dip) is licensed for cats and selamectin  Selamectin  (Revolution) is approved for cats.
  • Prognosis : excellent.

Diagnosis

Clinical signs

  • Self-trauma affecting pinnal margins, face, eyelids and neck.
  • Affected skin becomes wrinkled and thickened.
  • Skin later covered with tightly adherent yellow/gray crusts.
  • Self-induced excoriation and alopecia.
  • Peripheral lymphadenopathy.
  • Lesions extend to feet and face.
  • Generalized disease.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

  • Sarcoptes scabiei (sarcoptic mange)  Sarcoptes scabiei  .
  • Hypersensitivity disease.

Sources

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Itoh N, Muraoka N, Aoki M & Itagaki T (2004)Treatment of Notoedres cati infestation in cats with selamectin.Vet Rec.154, 409.
  • Delucchi Let al(2000)Use of doramectin for treatment of notoedric mange in five cats.JAVMA216(2), 215-6.
  • Foley R H (1991)A notoedric mange epizootic in an island's cat population.Feline Practice19, 9.

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