Dog Allergy – Environmental Cause
A Dog’s skin allergy can be a constant nightmare for both the dog and owner. It is disheartening to see your pet constantly scratching and causing raw wounds on their skin due to itch. I have some recommendations for you if you are in this situation. The following recommendations must be done in stages to assist you in identifying possible causes.
Before you start, ascertain that your dog’s rash is not due parasites such as mange, fleas or ticks. If you suspect mange, bring the doctor to the vet and get it verified. Mange can get very serious and very itchy for the dog. It also results in skin that is raw, red and balding. The vet can do a skin scrap to ascertain if your dog’s condition is an allergy or mange condition.
For allergic condition, other then food which could be causing allergic reaction, we cannot ignore environment causes as well whichi will cover in this article. This is your first step in diagnosis skin allergic prior to any food allergen testing methods.
Environment Allergy
Firstly, we need to check if your dog is allergic to environment conditions of your home. Like humans, some dogs are allergic to pollen, dust mites and insect bites.
For pollen allergens, keep your pet away from the source and if it cannot be avoided, clean and wash them often to rid them of as much allergens as possible.
For insects bites, spray on your dog anti flea spray, buy natural sprays such as those that contains aroma oils like citronella oil, eucalyptus, lemon grass, clove or neem oil. Any of these oils in the content can ward off insects.
For dust mites, throw away any old mats or cloth that they usually lie on, use plastic beddings instead of soft bedding as soft beddings attract dust mites. If you need mats in the home, make sure your pet is not resting on it and wash and change them regularly (at least 3x a week).
After clearing their beddings or clearing off mats and they are still allergic, it could be floor detergent that they are allergic to. If this is the cause, the dogs usually get more skin rash on their tummy area as a result of resting on the floor. To resolve this, stop using the detergent and switch to homemade version of “floor detergent”, mix vinegar, isopropyl alcohol in water and use it to clean and sanitize the floor! If your pet’s skin rash cleared up, you can be sure the commercial floor detergent is the cause of the skin rash.
These steps are essential to check if they are allergic to substance in the environment or allergic to food source.
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Sarcoptic Mange dip and my puppy’s skin…?
When I adopted my puppy I found out he had sarcoptic mange. He’s had two dips so far, the day I got him, last Friday and one more tomorrow. After his second he’s gotten really itchy and his skin is flaky almost like a baby that has cradle cap. Could it be the dip that he’s been having that causes this?
No, I’m not doing the dips the vet is. I know I’ve read about other ways of treating it, but really I’m not a vet, so I trust her more than myself.
One of my fosters was just diagnosed with Sarcoptic Mange…She requires a gel treatment called Promaris (once a month for three months), it is applied just like Frontline flea treatment, and baths with a medicated shampoo once every two weeks. She is also on an immune system booster and two drugs for the resulting skin infections. I’d say the "dip" is excessive at best…it could certainly be causing your problem.
Also be VERY careful with this, Sarcoptic mange is highly contagious to all animals AND humans!
are breeders responsible for puppies wit demodectic mange?
I purchased a puppy from a AKC registered breeder and found out that he had demodectic mange. The breeder guarenteed the health of the puppy and I have made several attempts to contact her reguarding this problem with no luck. I have had to take my puppy several times to the vet to try to resolve this issue and the vet bills are piling up. Is the breeder responsible for my puppy?
AKC registers dogs NOT breeders.
Demodex can be caused by a variety of things — it can have a genetic component, it can have a trauma component (I had one get it from me doing obedience and stepping on the inside right toe — that toe got demodex! When I became more careful and no more stepping on that toe, no more problem!), it can have a nutritional component.
Give this pup high quality food, the baths as prescribed from your vet and let him grow. Breeder may or may not help with this…this is a grey area, but regardless the breeder should be calling back.
Why don’t you just go visit the breeder to talk. Remember, this may NOT be her problem…if you are feeding crappy nutrition, you could be at fault.
when can I play with my dog who has sarcoptic mange?
my puppy was diagnosed on friday and given internal medicine. how long before I can touch her play with her? she takes it once a week for 4 weeks. And should I wash her bedding everyday? Or just once after the medicine?
Scarcoptic mange is contagious to other dogs and to people (called scabies when people get it). I would probably go ahead and play with her, because you have already been exposed. I would wash her bedding at least every other day until she has been off of the medication for 1 week. Also, you may want to try Revolution for her mange, it is a spot on treatment that kills the mange, fleas, and prevents heartworms.
Can feline mange infect inner ear of cats?
How can I treat it without using Ivermectin? I don’t have access to a vet.
yeah it can
can mange from dogs make people’s hair fall out?
We are sure that my sister’s dog has mange, and we wanted to know if it can make a humans hair fall out.
There are two different types of mange: Demodectic and Sarcoptic. It depends on the type of mange your sister’s dog has. Demodectic mange is more common and does NOT affect humans. On the other hand, sarcoptic mange is rare but is contagious to humans. Your vet would need to do skin scrapings and examine them under a microscope to find out which type of mange the dog has.
Is there a cheap at home treatment for mange on a dog?
Someone told me motor oil, but that just doesn’t sound like a good idea.
No, take the dog to the vet. It will save you lots of money in the end. If it has mange, you might want to get it looked at anyways.
Learn more about mange and treatment here.
Natural Remedies for Dogs : Homeopathic Remedy for Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs
Sarcoptic mange in dogs can be treated homeopathically by creating an herbal liniment, an herbal anti-parasitic or an herbal anti-fungal using herbs such as myrrh, goldenseal, tea tree oil and black walnut hull. Treat sarcoptic mange, which is contagious between animals and humans, with information from an herbalist in this free video on natural pet care.
Expert: Deserie Valloreo
Contact: herbalwise.us.com/
Bio: Deserie Valloreo is a member of the American Herbalist Guild.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:1:6
Dog Care & Canine Health : How to Cure Mange in Dogs
Mange in dogs is cured in a couple of different ways depending on the type, as Sarcoptic and Cheyletiella mange is treated with lime sulfur while Demodectic mange is treated by prescription medications. Treat mange on a dog’s skin with health information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on dog care.
Expert: Dr. Robert T. Pane
Contact: www.southkendall.com
Bio: Robert T. Pane, D.V.M., is a veterinarian in Miami, Florida.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Duration : 0:2:5
How long after your mange treatment is my pet not contagious anymore?
This video contains information that can be found at www.petsbestrx.com/mange . This also talks about mange prevention.
Duration : 0:3:51
