Can Dog's get Duck Itch?

eillac@dow · 06-28-2009, 04:15 PM

I was just reading the General Discussion thread and found one that was just started today about Duck Itch. I was suprised because my daughter just got home from the lake complaining about it. I can see the "marks...bites" on her. She spent yesterday in the lake playing with 3 dogs.

So my question....does anyone know if dogs can get this itch too?

jeffk · 06-28-2009, 06:38 PM

Yes. Since this is caused by a mite not a disease. Many humans diseases can't be passed to dogs but for duck itch it is like asking if a dog can be bitten by a mosquito and of course the answer is yes. However, different dogs have different levels of sensitivity to such bites. For some there may be no real problems and for others a rash or hot spot could develop.

06-28-2009, 04:15 PM	#1
eillac@dow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dow Island & Weymouth, MA Posts: 365 Thanks: 295 Thanked 94 Times in 48 Posts	Can Dog's get Duck Itch? I was just reading the General Discussion thread and found one that was just started today about Duck Itch. I was suprised because my daughter just got home from the lake complaining about it. I can see the "marks...bites" on her. She spent yesterday in the lake playing with 3 dogs. So my question....does anyone know if dogs can get this itch too?

06-28-2009, 06:38 PM	#2
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,170 Thanks: 205 Thanked 434 Times in 251 Posts	Yes. Since this is caused by a mite not a disease. Many humans diseases can't be passed to dogs but for duck itch it is like asking if a dog can be bitten by a mosquito and of course the answer is yes. However, different dogs have different levels of sensitivity to such bites. For some there may be no real problems and for others a rash or hot spot could develop.