Re: EMERGENCY

[Paige McDonald]

I'm not too sure what mites can do to dogs, but I know humans can also get them. Keep the vet updated, keep your dog and gerbils seperated, and ALWAYS wash your hands after handling the gerbils. In the meantime, you can give your dog a bath with anti-itch shampoo which will help relieve him. If it simply won't get better, you might want to think about keeping the dog in a seperate house to calm his rash down while you try to find the cause, and how to prevent it. Good luck! Paige   GeckoX wrote:  GML, My dog has a *severely* itchy rash all over herself. The vet hasn't been able to pinpoint the cause... My dog's rash was minor in the beginning but it seems ever since I got the gerbils, the rash has become more severe. I am just wondering...is it possible for a dog to be allergic to gerbils? Is there a "germ" on gerbils (that the gerbil's dont react to) that might affect my dog? Please help,Jason :(