In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about scabies,
the mites that cause the condition, how we should approach
diagnosis and what to warn owners about when it comes to zoonotic
infections
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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:48 Case
03:00 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
07:10 Clinical Signs
08:44 Diagnosis
11:33 Treatment
16:47 Zoonosis
19:27 Prevention
20:19 Key Points
22:06 Outro
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mange in dogs: Its effect on liver, oxidative stress, trace
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Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2016.07.013.
Curtis, C.F. (2013) ‘Canine sarcoptic mange (sarcoptic
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oral isoxazoline, sarolaner (SimparicaTM), for the treatment of
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Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, 39(6), pp. 1159–1171.
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