Is there a safe mange treatment for a kitten?
This a stray that has shown up in our yard. I’m concerned it will infect our indoor/outdoor kitty, if it doesn’t get treatment right away.
Mange is caused by miscroscopic mites. Only a vet can determine if the kitten actually has mange and only a vet should treat it.
An unkempt, mangy-looking coat can be caused by a number of things. No sense and maybe harmful to treat a cat yourself for something that is not there.
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Does anyone know how to treat mange on a hamster?
We have a long-haired male with mange, any treatment ideas?
check this out
http://www.ahc.umn.edu/rar/MNAALAS/Hamsters.html
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do you think this is sarcoptic mange and how do you treat it?
Well my vet won’t treat it until the slide results come back in 2 weeks.
My dogs are itching constantly and their hair is falling out on their ears and backs of their front legs. They are also itching their chest. Their skin is scaley.
I don’t want to wait 2 weeks to treat them so I’m trying home remedies in the meantime. I’m already using gentian violet (antifungal) and put vitamin E liquid on the scaley skin, but so far it’s not helping.
Please any suggestions because I am tempted to just go to another vet but my current vet said the reason he doens’t just want to treat it is because the medicine is harsh and he wants to be sure it’s sarcoptic mange or another fungal infection.
Thank you for ANY help
When he first checked the skin scrape right after he did it, he said all he saw was normal skin bacteria (staph i think) but then a few days later he said the slide changed colors and was fungal..i don’t understand why he can’t take a hair sand check for mites or something! and Ms. Manners…Im not sure..on my heels there are little bumps that look like poison ivy or mosquitoe bites but I do go walking through woods and fields so it could really be poison ivy. it itches but not terrible like my dogs are itching.
and my dogs don’t have little bumps, theirs is just like really scaley scabby skin and hair loss
my dog is a border collie mix
thank you for the link Jessie. ok if my vet doesn’t call me back by today (i called friday) i’ll see a new vet because I really think this is what it is..and if the treatment won’t hurt them i think that’s better than letting them scratch themselves raw, it just looks so uncomfortable for them
He hasn’t returned my call…I think he’s mad that I never picked up the antibiotics for my other dog, but i don’t want her on them if there’s no bacteria infection.
If it is sarcoptic mange, you are dealing with a mite, and there is no effective home treatment.
I know itching dogs are driving you nuts, but wait for his diagnosis.
(I dont know why it would take 2 weeks to diagnose sarcoptic mange….maybe they have to culture the fungus to eliminate that possibility).
Are you seeing any bites on you?
I know my mother was bitten by the mites when her dogs had sarcoptic mange.
That would be a clear indication that you are dealing with mange.
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The mites can be very hard to see, even with a skin scraping.
Sometimes a vet will just treat the dog for sarcoptic mange in order to eliminate it as a possibility. Why dont you ask him if he would be willing to do that?
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can my cat get mange because i was playing with a mangey cat?
I was babysitting for a friend today and went over the neighbors and one of their cats has mange. the cat was all over me, and the neighbor assured me it wasn’t contagious but i’ve seen on the internet that it is? I’m worrying because I don’t want my cat to catch it, ’cause we don’t have the money right now to get him to the vet if he does.
It depends what mange it is, but yes mange is contagious! You should watch out for yourself aswell as it can get into your clothes and spread anywhere. Also, some mange is spreadable to humans.
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what is the mange and how do i get rid of it on my dogs and puppies?
I’ve had them dipped and gave them meds from the vet and no improvement. I’ve had to have 2 put to sleep because I could not get rid of the mange, no matter how I treated them.
Mange is a skin disease caused by parasitic mites. There are two common types (demodectic and sarcoptic) and a few others which are less common.
You get rid of them by having the vet take a skin scraping and identify the type of mites, and prescribe treatment. If the initial treatment does not work, you TAKE THEM BACK. Demodectic mange especially is very hard to get rid of, because it accompanies an immune system that is surpressed. It can take months and months of consistent treatment to get rid of it, and the dog can relapse later on when subjected to stress or illness. Any dog that produced a puppy with demodectic mange or has had symptomatic demodectic mange themselves should be altered and not bred as there’s a genetic component to the immune system impairment. Sarcoptic mange is generally easier to treat, but it’s HIGHLY contagious to other dogs, and to people.
So, what I’m saying is: You need to take them all back to the vet for further treatment. If you don’t feel your current vet is treating them adequately, use a different vet. But get them help, It’s very itchy and painful.
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Symptoms and Treatment for Mange in Dogs?
I couple of weeks back I posted a Question on Yahoo Answers which didn’t seem to solve my dogs problem. For the last couple of months we have been backwards and forwards to the vets who don’t really seem to look into the issue instead they throw useless medication at her which has so far made her vomit the pills back up.
After a little more research on the internet I suspect that it could be a case of mange. But before I purchase any of the medication and cause her anymore stress I would like to get a second opinion; I am going to be taking her to the vets first thing Monday morning again… But I would really appreciate a professional’s opinion.
Molly has hair loss near her hind legs and around her eyes and nose. There is also a considerable amount of redness around the facial area, I will include a couple of pictures of Molly who’s going to be turning one this month so you can see these areas for yourself. Molly also is suffering from dandruff near her hind legs which you can’t really see from the pictures.
I love my dog and I really want the best for her but it seems the vet’s are only trying to milk us for our money, we have taken her to the vets about 5 times now for the same problem at 2 different veterinarians.
Best answer to the person who can answer these questions:
What are the symptoms of mange?
What is the treatment to mange here in the UK?
Does it sound like Molly has mange?
I just want to thank everyone in advance
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Thank you for all the answers, as far as I am aware the only real change would be in her diet and that was from dry food to a mixture of wet and dry food.
I will be taking her to the vet on Monday and will ask for the Skin Scraping test.
That does sound and look like mange, in my opinion based on the mange cases I’ve seen. But it could possibly be other things as well.
First, you’ll need to know that there are two completely different types of mange:
1.) Sarcoptic mange: Highly contagious, and is generally passed from one animal to another. Although she doesn’t appear to have this type.
2.) Demodex (or Demodectic) mange: Not contagious through physical contact, this form is genetic based, and is usually passed down from parent to pup.
The symptoms of mange include: redness, flaky skin, chronic itching or biting, etc… and scabbing in the red/flaky areas. It usually begins on the face region (in my experience anyway), but can appear in other places. As far as treatment in the UK, I’m not sure if it’s any different, as I live in the US.
To diagnose mange, a vet would need to do a skin scraping of the effected areas to look for the mange mite. Keep in mind that Demodex is generally more difficult to see. Has your vet done any skin scrapings to determine that this IS mange?
Also, Demodex can reverse itself. A Demodex flare is caused by something impairing the immune system. This can be a fast change in food, a new allergy, an illness (even a small “cold” can cause it), stress, etc… If it IS Demodex and you can find the trigger, you can usually help the mange with little or no medication involved by simply removing the trigger. Demodex flares can happen at any time during a dog’s life, and can happen at any time that the immune system is impaired.
This could also be a case of allergies, a thyroid issue, etc… Did you change foods before this happened? Have you noticed any fleas? Have you recently moved to a new area? Has anything changed that could trigger an allergic reaction?
Your vet may well be doing the best that he can. If you’re not happy with the treatment your dog is receiving, find a new vet. Finding a vet that you like, etc… can take time, and you may end up going through a good number of various vets.
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Demodectic mange questions?
We adopted a dog from a rescue shelter only to discover that she had demodectic mange. She would itch and rub and roll and scratch until she was bleeding. The folds of her mouth were red and swollen and she had a spot that bled next to her eye where she would rub her face along the grass every second that she went outside. A skin scraping was done and the diagnosis of demodectic mange was made. She was treated with Ivermectin orally and an antibiotic. She never displayed hair loss as the rash like bumps and redness appear mainly on her belly and under her arms in the armpit areas. She has been on this medication for two weeks and she is not getting any better. She still itches and scratches and rubs like crazy which I have read is not a side affect of the mites. I have to take her for a follow up this week and I was wondering how long does this mange treatment take to start working? And also, I know that the mites are present in all dogs so wouldn’t a scraping show them present in every dog? Is it possible that she is suffering from an allergy on top of the mange which is causing the itching?
Erm, she has DEMODECTIC mange not SARCOPTIC mange…there is a difference.
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=630
Put the dog in t-shirts while she heals up. It controls the damage done by the scratching. Severe Demodex can take months to clear up, so don’t expect miracles.
The antibiotic is probably to cure a bacterial skin infection caused by the scratching.
Demodex mites are NOT visible unless they wake up. so no, you can’t do a skin scraping on just any dog and find mites. In healthy dogs they are dormant.
You need to get this girl on a really good diet and some immune booster vitamins.
The good news is oral Ivermectin is pretty cheap and works!
Learn more about Demodectic mange and treatment.
Can my cats get mange from a dog that was at my house?
This girl i know told me she was bringing her dog over, she brings it here, has it on my bed and all over in my room. then tells me she thinks it has mange. i have other cats in the house and im worried about the areas the dog was laying and whatnot. are my cats at risk here? what precautions should i take to make sure they dont get mange?
You really don’t know what the dog has, so you don’t know if your cats are at risk or not. There area certain types of mange that cats can get (sarcoptic??). Can you get Revolution in Singapore? That is an off-label treatment for many types of bugs – it’s listed as preventing bites from fleas, mites, mosquitoes, and certain internal parasites, but is also effective against ticks and other ‘bugs’. I’d also be washing (in very hot water) my bedspread and bedding 
If you can’t get Revolution, ask the vet for advice about what sorts of dips you can get for your cats. This is really a case of prevention, but it’s a whole lot easier to prevent potentially communicable diseases than to treat them in a multi-cat household after the fact.
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