Can cats get scabies from dogs and does nexgard kill scabies?

Updated On December 25th, 2019

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

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The scabies mite is species specific. The dog scabies mite may spread to your cat (or you), but it won't be able to complete its lifecycle and would die in several days. Nexgard is listed as treatment for scabies mites.

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