Will mange go away without treatment?
This video shows the answers to questions commonly asked at www.petsbestrx.com/mange . It also tells about mange treatments.
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My dog has Demotic Mange an seems depressed after his dip?
MY DOG HAS DEMOTIC MANGE AN HE JUST GOT DIP FOR IT 2 DAYS AGO . THE MANGE IS EVERYWHERE THE WORST PLACE IS ON HIS HEAD HE SCRATHED IT SO BAD IT LOOK LIKE YOU CAN ALMOST SEE HIS SKULL HE USE TO BE SO HAPPY AN JOLLY AFTER THE DIP ALL HE DO IS SLEEP SOME TIMES HE DONT EVEN EAT.WHATS GOIN ON HE IS A PITBULL MIX BREED. HE DONT EVEN WANNA GO OUTSIDE NO MORE HE IS 4 MONTHES HE WAS BORN ON MAY 30TH . ANYBODY KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO HIS WHOLE BODY HURT HE DONT EVEN WANT ME TO TOUCH HIM.I AM GIVIN HIM BENODRYL TO RELIEVE THE ITCH HE JUST SLEEPS ALL DAY . HE SO DEPRESS ANYBODY KNO WHATS WRONG AN THERE ARE BIG BUMPS WITH PUS COMING OUT THE BLOOD IS ALL OVER HIS HEAD I CANT EVEN WIPE IT HE WONT LET ME I NEED HELP RITE NOW URGENT.HOW LONG DO IT TAKE FOR THE DIP TO START WORKING AN WHEN WILL HIS WOUNDS HEAL THATS THE WORST PART HIS OPEN WOUNDS HELP PLZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS. HE JUST A LITTLE PUPPY HE SHOULD NOT BE GOIN THREW THIS
i took him to the vet they said they cant give him a atibiotic because he was just deworm not to long ago an his body real hot i think he has a fever along with the mange an allergies someone give me advice an help plzzzzzzz thank you
he dont wanna play he just laydown all day it was a few open sour when they dip him yes he is in alot of pain but he is strong even doe he is sick when a dog bark on the tv he still will bark back alittle bit he dont run he dont play he just sleeps he eats penut butter doe
try finding a different vet. i cant believe there are vets that still use mitaban dips. there are way better treatments available. my vet uses oral ivermectin, an antibiotic, and an oral antioxidant.
your vet told you the dog could not have antibiotics because it was recently dewormed? thats a load of crap. find a different vet. as far as your puppy being depressed, its from the dip. the dip is sulfur based and can burn, irritate, and dry out the skin. it also can cause pets not to feel well.
I was only asking because my dog zoey has demodectic mange and someone suggested?
diluting hydrogen peroxide and putting it with 20 Mule Team borax for a cure. I have taken her to the vet so I know what she has I just dont have the $117.00 per dip its going to take to get rid of it. Anyway the dip stuff is only $25.00 but he will not perscribe it for me. The Vet. Im guessing its all about the money.
Try contacting a different veterinarian who might have cheaper prices. Be sure to bring your records from the previous vet which prove that your dog does have demodex, so they don’t have to do a second skin scraping. You can also ask your local animal shelter, Humane Society, or SPCA if they offer low cost veterinary care. The only way to get rid of Demodex is with treatment from a Veterinarian. There are no magic over the counter fixes.
*dogs can get domodex in other ways than just from their mother. Demodex mites naturally live on a dogs skin, but if they are immune suppressed the mites can take over, causing irritation. A lot of times puppies get demodex while they are in an animal shelter, not from their mother, but just from the stress on their immune system from being in the shelter.
Has anyone had experience with sarcoptic mange that the vet dismissed as just a skin infection?
Yes – my mother adopted a poodle that had sarcoptic mange that had been misdiagnosed as a food allergy.
To be fair, it is not always easy to diagnose – sometimes the mites do not show up in skin scrapings.
But my moms vet seems to be a pretty good diagnostician, too.
how much does it cost to cure mange on dogs?
how much would it cost ??
or what are some home remedy’s for curing it?
it would be majorly appreciated..as we have a dog who has it.
thanks..
we found him outside just before i posted this question..
It can vary depending on which type of mange…there is no home remedy for mange and some variations can be not only very contagious to other animals but to humans as well…some variations can even be life threatening if not treated. It is crutial you have a proper diagnosis!
Demodex Mange Treatment??
I have an 11lb Chihuahua mix that is a rescue. He has been treated once before for Demodex mange. The vet did 3 skin scrapings between 6 Mitaban dips and his last 2 scrapings came back negative. Well, 3 months later – it’s back.
Anyone have any other suggestions – the vet is advising retreatment all over again, but we’ve gotten a second suggestion from another local vet that has advised us to use 3V vitamins to boost his immune system and he also advised us to try Goodwinol cream on his one spot. The spot is about the size of a small button, but I don’t want it to get any larger. Has anyone tried these methods, any other suggestions??
I’m really on the fence of going through treatment again or doing the alternative.
The vet you got your second opinion from sounds like a better vet to me as Mitaban dips are not recommended for toy breeds.
If the mange is localized, then the Goodwinol ointment (insecticide) is the appropriate course of action. The current treatment of choice if the Goodwinol proves ineffective is daily ivermectin.
No matter which treatment method you use, I would definitely do the vitamins. A dog with a strong, healthy immune system is better able to keep the demodex mites in check. The mites actually are on virtually every single living creature and aren’t a problem for most. Some dogs are chronically afflicted.
Good luck and I hope you get good results with the Goodwinal.
If a dog gets the "mange" how many times will she have to be "dipped"?
She is a weiner dog, and is right under 10 pounds. You can see her scalp on her back. And does anyone know costs of each dip.
I am going to spend the money, i was just wondering what it would cost. Of course i would take her to the vet. I just forgot to ask when we were there today. I would do anything for her
Ask your vet about a drug called Equalon. Its an oral medication that is used off label for the treatment of mange.
If the dog is able to tolerate the therapeutic dose for about 3 months the outcome is usually good. Equalon is taken until 2 negative skin scrapings or a negative skin biopsy is preformed. Not all dogs are able to take Equalon. It is a safer alternative to dipping. Dips can be toxic.
If your vet is not familiar with Equalon just ask them to look into it for you.
I have seen it work well. Good luck!
What is a sarcoptic mange mite?
Sarcoptic Mange Mites are tiny arachnids (cousins of ticks and spiders) that are parasites of mammals. They cause the disease known as "mange" or "scabies." These mites are tiny, only 1/64 of an inch long. They are pearly white in color and oval-shaped. They have spines on their bodies and legs. They have no eyes.
Sarcoptic Mange Mites spend their entire life on their hosts. The host is the animal that the mite lives on. They are parasites of squirrels, rabbits, foxes, dogs, humans, and many other mammals.
Scarcoptic Mange Mites use small suckers on their legs to hold onto their hosts.
After mating, female mites burrow into the skin of the host. They use their jaws and front legs to cut the skin. They mites tunnel in the top layer of the skin only. Inside the burrow, the female will lay eggs. She lays two or three eggs each day, for up to two months. Mite larvae hatch from the eggs in three or four days. They immediately crawl out of the burrow onto the surface of the skin. The will stay here, using the host’s hair as shelter. Both larvae and adult mites eat skin cells from their hosts.
Once a larva has eaten enough, it will molt (shed its skin). After it molts twice, it has become an adult.Adult mange mites mate on the surface of the host’s skin.
The disease caused by these mites, called "mange" or "scabies," starts with a substance from the mites’ bodies. This substance causes an allergic reaction in the host’s skin, and it becomes very itchy.
When the host scratches itself, it makes wounds that become infected by bacteria. The scratching also causes hair to fall out and animals with mange will often have bald patches.
Treating My Dogs for Sarcoptic Mange Can I also Treat My cats?
Hi There Again,
Here I have yet another question…
I have been treating my dogs for Sarcoptic Mange after my Maltese began loosing his fur…Long story short he was being treated for allergies bu my vet since october, I got a second opinion from another vet after I realized my other dogs were scratching, they found scabei (mites) in the skin scrape now I am treating all my dogs.
The meds and dip have been working great and my dogs look so much healthier and happier especially my old boy who lost most of his fur beacuse of all this. I herd it can pass to my rabbits and cats…:( My rabbits have no contact with my dogs so Im not that worried about them, but my cats walk about the yard, they dont come in direct contact but I just want to know if I could use the same dip which is called DEMADEX (I have put it on the link below) and its to treat Sarcoptic and Demratric Mange plus some other things in dogs. Can I dilute it in a spray bottle and spray it on my cats? I have two and Turkish Angora who loves pleaying with water and my Siamese who hates it! So my question is can I use the dogs formula which is the DEMADEX Rinse put it in a spray bottle and spray it on my cats? Revolution doesn’t control Mange on cats just dogs. I am using Advocate which the vet recommended as it also controls mange.
Please let my know if I cant what else can I do? Can I make a home mix myself??
What about Malaban? Could I use that? Its simular to Demadex although Demadex is more thorough.
Thanks Everyone I would greatly appreciate anything 
I cannot wait till the day all this is over…I have owned dogs all my life and have never had anything like this before 
What I am Using Now
http://dstore.com.au/pets/Demadex-Wash-50ml/1084662.html
Malaban
http://www.thevetshed.com.au/product_info.php/products_id/1370
If it helps my dogs are all under the 5kg mark so I dilute 5mls of Demadex to 1 liter of water according to my vet.
Thanks again!!!
I have a cat that had sarcoptic mange…more common in dogs, but my cat also has a non specific immune disorder. My cat was treated with I think Ivermetrix, which is indicated for dogs. He recovered, but was under vet supervision, as dog medicine is usually not indicated for cats. Cats are very sensitive to all kinds of chemicals, meds, etc. My point being, no home remedies for cats.
can i purchase cat mange treatment on the internet?
Mange is not as common in cats as it is in dogs. Both are caused by a parasitic mite that lives in the skin and eats the hair follicles.
Have you had a positive diagnosis of mange by a vet? If so, and your cat was prescribed a particular medication, yes, you may be able to find it cheaper on the internet. But you will most likely need a prescription. Your vet may match the price you find on the internet. This would be the safer route to go..you will know for sure you have the right medicine with the correct dosing instructions.
Ivermectin is one of the more commonly used medications for dogs. It can be used for kitties, but the doses have to be strictly controlled. Please see the link below.
Any skin problems can be uncomfortable at the least. I hope you find what will make your kitty feel better.
Purrs to you and kitty.
