Can I sue the pet store that sold me my dog if she has mange?Is it a Hereditary/!
Question: Hinojoss..
Mange is a catch-all term for various skin conditions that include scabies or sarcoptic mange in dogs. It is not hereditary / congenital. Sarcoptic mange afflicts dogs, cats, and other animals, including humans. It is caused by the notoedres mite, which burrows into the skin and causes intense itching, irritation, and skin thickening. The animal will scratch or bite at the itchy areas. Humans can get scabies from handling an affected animal, characterized by intense itching, worse at night, inside the arms or on the waist, chest, hands, or wrists. The good news is that this mite cannot reproduce on human skin, so the infestation ends within three weeks unless there is additional exposure. The diagnosis of scabies is made by skin scrapings or a skin biopsy of the patches of baldness. It cannot be made simply by observation, because it resembles other skin conditions like ringworm, demodectic mange, and allergies, which require different treatment. However, locating these mites microscopically can be difficult; in these cases, observing for typical signs of sarcoptic mange and treating accordingly is the only alternative. The treatment consists of weekly injections of Ivermectin for up to four weeks. However, Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs, Old English Sheepdogs, and other herding breeds do not tolerate Ivermectin. For these dogs, multiple dips in the insecticides Lyme Sulfur or Paramite are recommended after clipping the affected areas. Dandruff shampoos can also help. Cortisone relieves the itching. Infected sores can be treated with topical antibiotics. Because sarcoptic mange is so contagious, all household pets must be treated, whether they are symptomatic or not. In addition, proper nutrition and exercise are important in fighting this condition. Whether you take legal action is a matter between you and your lawyer. If it can be proved that the mange originated at the location where you purchased the animal, then if they admit it, they may well have to pay for any treatment. Symptoms are thought to be the result of a severe allergic reaction to the mite. Just a few mites can cause severe generalized pruritus (itchiness), which sometimes persists after therapy due to the allergic component of this disease. The incubation period (time until clinical symptoms become apparent) can be as long as 3 weeks after exposure. If you purchased the animal within this period, there may be a case to answer.
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Matador 89
Answers: Hinojoss..
Mange is a catch-all term for various skin conditions that include scabies or sarcoptic mange in dogs. It is not hereditary / congenital. Sarcoptic mange afflicts dogs, cats, and other animals, including humans. It is caused by the notoedres mite, which burrows into the skin and causes intense itching, irritation, and skin thickening. The animal will scratch or bite at the itchy areas. Humans can get scabies from handling an affected animal, characterized by intense itching, worse at night, inside the arms or on the waist, chest, hands, or wrists. The good news is that this mite cannot reproduce on human skin, so the infestation ends within three weeks unless there is additional exposure. The diagnosis of scabies is made by skin scrapings or a skin biopsy of the patches of baldness. It cannot be made simply by observation, because it resembles other skin conditions like ringworm, demodectic mange, and allergies, which require different treatment. However, locating these mites microscopically can be difficult; in these cases, observing for typical signs of sarcoptic mange and treating accordingly is the only alternative. The treatment consists of weekly injections of Ivermectin for up to four weeks. However, Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs, Old English Sheepdogs, and other herding breeds do not tolerate Ivermectin. For these dogs, multiple dips in the insecticides Lyme Sulfur or Paramite are recommended after clipping the affected areas. Dandruff shampoos can also help. Cortisone relieves the itching. Infected sores can be treated with topical antibiotics. Because sarcoptic mange is so contagious, all household pets must be treated, whether they are symptomatic or not. In addition, proper nutrition and exercise are important in fighting this condition. Whether you take legal action is a matter between you and your lawyer. If it can be proved that the mange originated at the location where you purchased the animal, then if they admit it, they may well have to pay for any treatment. Symptoms are thought to be the result of a severe allergic reaction to the mite. Just a few mites can cause severe generalized pruritus (itchiness), which sometimes persists after therapy due to the allergic component of this disease. The incubation period (time until clinical symptoms become apparent) can be as long as 3 weeks after exposure. If you purchased the animal within this period, there may be a case to answer.
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Matador 89
Only if you signed a contract stating that they were selling you a 100% healthy dog.
Mange is a parasite, not a disease. Go to the vet and get something to take care of it with. No big deal.
This is why pet store pets are bad news.
well i dont think you will be able to sue him but he should have told you if it was me i would make him pay the bill as it is easy treated bu t seing he didnt say he should put his hand in his pocket he will probable say he didnt know,that is pet shops for you you do have to be carefull were you by a pet from but dont worry it isnt anything that cant be treated
hope you sort this out
good luck