Can you catch Mange from a horse?

[DixieMare]

My friend has just brought a horse that she said has sweet itch, but when I came away from the yard I noticed a red lump on my arm, it doesn't itch at the moa ( It happened Friday ) but hurts a little if you put pressure on it.

How would you know the difference between sweet itch and mange?
And can it be passed on to Humans?

Thanks
DixieMare

 

[Hedgewitch13]

Ringworm starts as red bumps too - I know because some gorgeous little Greek kittens left me with it last month lol.

Keep an eye on it and if you are worried go to a Pharmacist and get them to take a look. Caneston clears up ringworm.

ETS it could just be a mozzie bite though!

 

[FfionWinnie]

Not mange I don't think. It's species specific but as hedge says, ringworm a distinct possibility. I wouldn't have thought you'd have symptoms as quick as that tho.

 

[DixieMare]

Thanks Hedgewitch13

I'm hoping it is just a mozzie bite, but it hasn't been itching, that's why I'm getting a bit paranoid about it.

OK, I will pop in to Boots and see if they can have a look, thanks.

 

[Thistle]

Ringworm wouldn't appear immediately though. Most likely it's a fly bite of some sort.

 

[DixieMare]

Thanks FfionWinnie

That's put my mind at ease a little.

I will get it checked out just in case.

Thanks

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

If you're worried then I'd be inclined to get the vet out ASAP!!!

I know there is something called Demodectic mange and also Chorioptic mange; sorry don't know the difference.

Any vet nurses/vets on here???

OR of course it could be ringworm - which is catchable by humans, but IMOif you're concerned enough to think that you might catch something nasty, whatever "it" is, then that's concerned enough to call the vet TBH.