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Notoedric mange
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:
- Eprinomectin, fipronil, (S)-methoprene, praziquantel.
- Moxidectin with imidocloprid.
- Esafoxolaner in combination with eprinomectin and praziquantel.
- It is likely that other isoxazolines will be effective, but the above products are licensed to treat Notoedric mange in cats.
- Prognosis: excellent.
Presenting signs
- Pruritic papules affecting pinnae, face, eyelids and neck.
- Intense self-trauma causing hair loss and thickened wrinkled skin.
- Tightly adherent yellow-to-gray crusts.
- Lesions also present on feet and perineum.
- Peripheral lymphadenopathy.
Geographic incidence
- Endemic and common in some parts of USA.
- UK: no cases reported in the last 20 years.
Pathogenesis
Etiology
- Notoedres cati Notoedres cati (head mange).
Epidemiology
- Transmitted via direct contact, indirect contact or fomites.
- Entire life cycle (21 days) spent on host.
- Adult female mite tunnels through epidermis → eggs and feces → reaction.
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Prevention
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Outcomes
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Knaus M, Capári B, Szabó, M et al (2021) Efficacy of a novel topical combination of esafoxolaner, eprinomectin and praziquantel against Notoedres cati mange in cats. Parasite 28, 27 PubMed.
- Knaus M, Capári B, Visser M (2014) Therapeutic efficacy of Broadline® against notoedric mange in cats. Parasitol Res 113, 4303-4306 PubMed.
- Itoh N, Muraoka N, Aoki M et al (2004) Treatment of Notoedres cati infestation in cats with selamectin. Vet Rec 154 (13), 409 PubMed.
- Delucchi L, Castro E (2000) Use of doramectin for treatment of notoedric mange in five cats. JAVMA 216 (2), 215-6 PubMed.
- Foley R H (1991) A notoedric mange epizootic in an island's cat population. Feline Practice 19 (5), 8-10 VetMedResource.