Is Sarcoptic Mange harmful to unborn babies? ( I am only 5 weeks pregnant)?
July 27th, 2010 | 
Author: My dog has contracted sarcoptic mange from fox faeces and i am 5 weeks pregnant i have been told that humans can get it but can it affect my unborn baby? I am booked in at the docs later.
It is incredibly unusual for sarcoptic mange to transmit from canine to humans. Even if you did get it, the mites can only travel from skin to skin, so as long as it’s in utero it wouldn’t be affected. The only risk is if you have it when giving birth. At 5 weeks pregnant your pooch should be healthy and cured well before you give birth, so you have nothing to worry about. Just make sure you give him/her the best veterinary care possible to get him/her back to normal and you should have a healthy fur-baby as well as a healthy 2-legger.
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It is incredibly unusual for sarcoptic mange to transmit from canine to humans. Even if you did get it, the mites can only travel from skin to skin, so as long as it’s in utero it wouldn’t be affected. The only risk is if you have it when giving birth. At 5 weeks pregnant your pooch should be healthy and cured well before you give birth, so you have nothing to worry about. Just make sure you give him/her the best veterinary care possible to get him/her back to normal and you should have a healthy fur-baby as well as a healthy 2-legger.
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