Does anyone know of any at-home remedies for demeodectic/red mange?
I found a stray dog that has been diagnosed with demodectic/red mange. Unfortunately I don’t have the funds to get the recommended dipping, it would be close to 400 dollars. Does anyone have any suggestions?
There are a few cures, but you need a vets help. Demedex mange is caused by a weaken immune system, so will need ongoing treatment, so it won’t reoccure. Ask your vet about ivomec treatments, or heartworm meds with ivomec. Word of warning: Some vets WILL NOT use ivomec, it is by far the cheapest treatment for mange, BUT it is also highly toxic, and a very small overdose will kill your dog. Once given there is no treatment. And some breeds are more suseptible to ivomec.(Collie breeds)
Treatments for demodectic mange on pug puppy. Natural and other home remedies? What really works?
I have a 4 month old female black pug I brought home on 6/30/07. She started getting small white bumps on top of her head then losing her hair in small patches. The vet did a skin scrape and diagnosed Demodectic Mange. She recommended to not treat it unless it got a lot worse. She did give me a benzoyl peroxde shampoo but said that it would make her skin very dry. She started to get another patch of missing hair so I used the shampoo as directed but it doesn’t seem to be getting better and she’s always scratching herself. I don’t want her to be uncomfortable and I don’t want her to lose any more hair either. I want what’s best for her and I’ve been reading up on home remedies. Motor oil seems to be the worst thing you can use. Others incl. pine-sol mixed with pantene shampoo or garlic powder mixed with goldenseal powder and olive oil. has anyone tried any of these or have any other ideas? Don’t want to use the harsh shot that’s used for cattle – imedex? or something like that
I would listen to your vet. All puppies have demodex (in low numbers) and actually contract it from their mother while nursing. Some puppies just get more than others. If she’s begun her vaccinations recently then it has weekend her immune system enough for the demodex to take over. Just follow your veterinarian’s instructions. It’ll take a little while (few weeks to months) for it to clear up. The hair will grow back eventually and she will itch for a while. I promise it’ll clear up though and I know it’s not pretty to look at and you don’t want your pup to suffer. There are some cremes that you could use and rub directly on the skin or some antibiotics. I’ll give you some helpful links
You can find demodectic mange treatments for puppy here.
How can I find out if my dog has sarcoptic mange, or some other kind of mange without taking her to a vet?
I know of a few over the counter treatments, for various kinds of mange. I’m trying to avoid an astronomical vet bill.
try scratching her ear flap on the inside with your finger nail. if her foot starts scratching or it makes her feel good then she probrablly has sarcoptic mange. or some kind of mange i can never remember which. but its a quick and easy test. then go to the vet for skin scrapings for a definite diagnosis.
* try the edge of the ear on the inside too, also known as the pinna*
this really does work. but its not a diagnosis by itself. its just a quick and easy way to rationalize a skin scraping. you still need the medications.
lol everyone gives me the thumbs down but they most likely dont work at a vet. look it up online heres the website
Click here to find out what type of mange your dog has.
Please HELP!!! My cats have pretty bad mange. Need home remedy known to be safe & effective for cats!! Thanks!
Recently became aware that my cats itching was not b/c of fleas (tons of treatment) but from mange mites! I cannot afford a trip to the vet and am also weary of chemicals used to treat mites. I have found a number of mite remedies but all have been for dogs with no side notes indicating they are safe for cats. Please help if you have any information or experience.
Cats are very sensitive and can die from toxic shock quickly. Dog and cats medications can differ, they NEED a vet, how do you know for curtain, you need to scrape the skin, us an oil and look under a microscope and even then you might not see them and what kind do they have???? I’m sorry but you can check with your local humane society and see if they can help or know of a vet tat will. Best of luck
what is the best way to treat demo or red mange in dogs?
I have a 10 month old boxer mix that has been diognosed with demo mange. Nothing seems to work. We are giving him a peroxide bath and Mitaban dip once a week. The mange now covers 40% of his body. I really don’t want to put him down. Anybody dealt with this? Any wisdom?
Have you had him neutered yet? The hormones of puberty can really flare it up. Plus, you can’t breed him anyway….you don’t want him to pass this on to any pups (it’s caused by a specific defect in the immune system that is hereditary, which allows the mite to reproduce deep in the hair follicles in the skin.) If his breeders had been as conscientious and ethical to do so with whichever of his parents had it, then you wouldn’t have to be battling this huge headache right now…and maybe for the rest of your dog’s life, if he’s one of the ones who has periodic flare-ups.
As to treatment of generalized demodicosis (which is what your dog has…it will not spontaneously clear up), I hope you meant a benzoyl peroxide shampoo bath….not a hydrogen peroxide bath. Benzoyl peroxide helps physically flush out the hair follicles (which helps), but hydrogen peroxide will only make it worse….much, much worse.
Your dog needs to be on antibiotics for the folliculitis (usually for 4-8 weeks in a row), and antihistamines for the inflammation. Under no circumstances can he EVER have any cortisone/steroids in any form….or he might flare up again in the future, even if he appears “cured.”
Mitaban can only legally be applied by a veterinarian or an appropriately trained technician. It’s regulated by the EPA, and it’s against the law for your DVM to sell it to you for use at home. (Assuming you’re in the U.S.) That’s because of dangers to the environment. It’s also dangerous to humans. It has actually been off the market for awhile, so what you have might be expired product….which might be why it’s not working. Or, you simply may be using it incorrectly. It’s too hard to explain how to do that here. I used to put my techs through a 2-hr training before letting them do it, and only under supervision.
Ask your DVM about treating him with a special dosage regimen of ivermectin. It is given orally. Don’t try to do it on your own, or you might kill him. Done correctly, however, I have seen it clear up quite a number of Mitaban-resistant cases….and with much fewer rates of side effects. I have treated well over 100 dogs with this method, and have yet to have a treatment failure as we used to often see with Mitaban. Although not FDA-approved for this use in dogs, it is currently the preferred method of treatment. Every DVM in the U.S. knows about it…..unless he/she just has not read any journals, textbooks, or gone to any continuing education conferences in the past several years.
Burnt motor oil sometimes reduces the itching associated with SARCOPTIC mange….not demodectic mange. And if you use it, you’ll likely end up with a dog with significant liver damage due to the toxic substances it contains, which are absorbed into the bloodstream. The pepper didn’t prevent the Indian dogs from getting a hereditary condition that they just never had in the first place.
You can find the best treatment for demo or red mange here.
What is a good cure/treatment for mange?
My dog lola has this bad mange on her that spread on my puppy “sniper” who is recovering from an ear crop. Sadly they both cant stop scratching or biting themselves and i wanted to know if there where any home remedies or a vaccine. Please help!
You need to take them to see a vet immediately. Your dogs could eventually die from mange if it isn’t treated with the proper medication.
Find a good cure for mange here.
Has anyone tried Bayer advocate treatment for demodex mange and how effective is it?
I have an 8 month old pure bred collie who got treated with mitaban dip, then demodex mange recurred after 3 months. He has areas of hair loss and pustules around his right eye, mouth and outer ears.
DO NOT USE BAYER
Juvenille demodex in many breeds is common, however just using a dip might not be enough for a long-haired breed. Ask your vet to medicate with Ivermectin. Secondly have a blood draw done on your dog to check for Auto-immune problems, a serious problem that starts with demodex, visibly because the body cant fight it off. Good luck. Don’t settle for less.
How do I completely cure Demodectic mange?
My 4 month old Lab/Shepherd Female seems to have Demodectic Mange still hanging around. The adoption agency told me she was treated for it, and it was complete gone. My puppies skin seems to be for the most part, good and healthy, but will get an occasional spot of missing hair. What is the best product to try and clear up this completely.
If it is a just a spot or two you can use Goodwinol Ointment.It works great on spots of demodectic mange not the generalized type.http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=0+1303+1463&aid=1478
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how do i get rid of sarcoptic mange in my puppy of 14 weeks?
I recently bought a staffy pup and he has some kind of rash with a lot of scabs and spots everywhere on his face and front quarters he is also very itchy the vet has given him a flea drop treatment for this i did some research on the net and all the symptoms seem to be pointing to SARCOPTIC MANGE!! Please help I want to get rid of this for him as fast as possible
Ask the vet to do a skin scraping. That way they will be able to microscopically see what is going on. There are two types of mange and that can be decided by the scraping. If it is sarcoptic they will have you treat him with a Lym dip but it will take a few dips to clear it up. The other kind of mange that is very common in puppies is demodex. That is caused by a flare up of mites that he already has on his skin. That can be treated with oral meds such as ivormectin or interceptor or with a dip. This will also take a while to clear up depending on severity and method of treatment.
Get more info on sarcoptic mange and treatment here.
Can mange be transfered from peoples clothes to other dogs?
Ive got a next door neighbor and they dont take care of their animals at all weve called the vet on them several times and they still have done nothing to take care of their animals they have two dogs that have mange. We have a boxer and are afraid that it will catch it from the next door neighbors petting our dog is it possible to be transfered from a person or their clothes?
It would be unusual, but possible, depending on the type of mange. Sarcoptic mange mites can survive for a limited amount of time on a human host, and certainly the mites could be transported on human clothes and skin if they were in close contact with an infected dog and then your dog shortly thereafter. Demodectic mange is a lot less transmissible than Sarcoptic mange.
Learn more facts about Mange here.
