Mite help you and me a bit! (ha)

[Barbedwirecat]

Hi,
New to posting here. I work at a vet clinic (dogs and cats only) but I also used to work with a exotic DVM who I still ask for advice.
Here are two examples of what a mite looks like, if you were wondering.
This is Demodectic mange, normally associated with dogs and cats with debilitated immune systems. I see this on puppys alot. It is not contagious to humans, but we do have demodex naturally on us.
http://www.killuclan.com/Art/albums/userpics/10005/normal_Demodex.jpg

Now this is a puzzler. I skin scraped my hedgie last night because has has been loosing quills since she finished nursing her baby hogs. I thought it was sarcoptic mange. But it honestly looks more like an ear mite under the scope... I scraped on Mama's bottom! No where near her ear. Has anyone else had this happen?

http://www.killuclan.com/Art/albums/userpics/10005/normal_Sarcoptic.JPG

[hedgehog69]

if it looks like mites treat it with revoulution it wont harm her and is safe to use as a precautious measure to make sure that they dont get mites.I have heard that it is even safe to use while pregnant.if she is still nursing I would make sure it wont hurt the babies.

[Barbedwirecat]

AHA, I contacted the exotic vet and she did say there was a sarcoptic mange mite that looked EXACTLY like a cat or dog ear mite! I have treated both hedgies with revolution. She also suggested the ivermectin route, but I'm going to just do revolution and see if it clear up this way, I have heard bad things about ivermectin and hedgies....