EMERGENCY : Mites Part II

[GeckoX]

I have been reading all of the discussions about mites. This e-mail is kind of off topic, but not really.   My dog was diagnosed by the vet over the summer with having sarcoptic mange (the type that burrows under the skin to lay eggs). The vet told my parents and I that the mites CAN irritate humans, but cannot complete their life cycle and die. This was in August...my dog STILL has the mange and now I am starting to itch like crazy. My parents say it's psychological from thinking about it too much, but I know it's not. I know that sarcoptic mange is microscopic, so I didn't bother inspecting myself (since my dog has no *visible* parasites either). I was wondering if anyone could offer me ANY advice on sarcoptic mange? Im starting to wonder if it's another type of mange my dog has, because her Revolution (that's the name of the drug) treatments don't seem to be working. Could it be another type?   Another concern. My gerbil tank is at low ground level, *next* to my dog's sleeping area. Im worried that the gerbils may have it. They are not excessively itchy, but are there any symptoms I should look for? Also, I have geckos on the top part of the stand above the gerbils. Can this form of mange attack reptiles as well?   Please help, Jason