[R Buker]

That was interesting.

Gohon made a reply to which I just replied. Now his post is gone and mine makes no sense. So, I took mine out too...

I thought I was in the twilight zone for a minute there. :wink:

 

[Gohon]

Well, since we..... or more correctly the thread were talking about Sarcoptic mange or Scabies as it is sometimes called and found in animals, in this case coyotes, I didn't think it necessary to clarify there are two forms Scabies, one that is transmitted from humans and one that is transmitted from animals. But I stand by my original statement that mange, or scabies caught from a animal is self limiting in humans and professional treatment is not required if you become infected by a animal. Reading from the same fact sheet you quoted from in your later post, http://www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/DPD/parasites ... cabies.htm scabies contacted from another human cannot be don so by just casual contact. Bottom line............... if you come in contact with mange/scabies while hunting, don't worry about it. Take a good bath, wash your gear and clothes and you're ready to hunt again.

 

[R Buker]

There it is! That one makes more sense and I understand what you were staying.

But, I think in most cases folks accept a difference in the terms Scabies and Mange. And they do so for clarification if nothing else. It's commonly accepted that Scabies refers to the human mite and mange refers to the animal mite.

With that to go on, if a hunter comes in contact with a mangey animal there is still a risk and they should not take it lightly. While they may not get a full blown case, the case they do get can be pretty miserable for a while.

 

[connor3illon]

I need to apologize for my wording on that line. I tend to take things from my own perspective and forget that others do not. I realize that mange is treatable and I likely spend way too much money on some of my dogs when they get sick. Yes, I'm certain your uncle has a heart of gold and my "stupid" line was just that, Stupid, on my part. I'm going to stand by the irresponsible part just a bit though. I seriously think that if we have pets, we have some responsiblity to care for them.

Reading this in 2022 and we need more interactions like this in the future boys. I hope y’all are well and doing good!!

 

[connor3illon]

I need to apologize for my wording on that line. I tend to take things from my own perspective and forget that others do not. I realize that mange is treatable and I likely spend way too much money on some of my dogs when they get sick.

Yes, I'm certain your uncle has a heart of gold and my "stupid" line was just that, Stupid, on my part.

I'm going to stand by the irresponsible part just a bit though. I seriously think that if we have pets, we have some responsiblity to care for them.

Reading this in 2023 and we need more interactions like this in the future! Hope y’all boys are doing well and still killing yotes!