How much would treatment of mange cost?
It is a boxer/bulldog mix, not my dog, but the mange has obviously spread, and along with the mange he has fleas…
How much would flea treatment and mange treatment(thorough) cost roughly?
the boxer is around 6 months old/average weight
You are talking office call, skin scraping to determine the type of mange (demodex), antibiotics, antifugal, medicated shampoo and treatment (ivermectic or mitiban drips).
In our area, a reason first office expense would be 150-200 dollars. A follow visit in 30 days with another skin scraping and some refills should be about 1/2-2/3rds of the first office call.
We treat demodex/mange in rescue on a regular basis.. time of treatment is 30-60 days, depending on how bad it is and spread. Total costs, 300-500
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For all you foodies . . . LAOS FOOD – Luang Prabang, Laos
A TripAdvisor™ TripWow video of a travel blog to Louang Phabang , Lao Peoples Dem Rep by TravelPod blogger Gocarygo.
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for all you foodies . . . LAOS FOOD
Laos food is interesting. . . is it like Thai? Is it similar to Burmese or Chinese? What is it, you ask? Well, we had a sampling; some of it is quite good, and some, I can gladly leave in Laos for the Laos people to enjoy.
As far as foreign influence, the French have left a nice baguette-shaped footprint firmly into the Laos country. Everywhere you look, there are baguettes. Some baguettes are better than others, but in Louang Phabang, there are many bakeries that are quite French and are therefore, tres bon. We ate at Le Banneton and thoroughly enjoyed the veggie tartine; it was like an eggplant, cheese, and tomato pizza on a croissant. Decadent! Chris gobbled up his roll, made with fruits and nuts baked inside. And their pain du chocolat (chocolate croissant) was perfect: buttery, flaky, slightly crispy with small dark chocolate morsels hidden inside. Other pastries included Asian fruits like dragon fruit, which is bright pink on the outside but has white flesh dotted with tiny black seeds. Not much flavor but it looks cool, and I love the way they fused the traditional French with the local fruit.
As far as traditional Laos food goes, there is a restaurant in Louang Phabang called Tamarind that is geared towards teaching foreigners about Laos food. So much of the following is from their menu/guidebook minus my personal commentary, of course. The first time we went, we chose 2 tasting plates. One was called the Dipping Platter and other was called Five Bites.
The Dipping Platter: these dips (or sauces) are called Jeow in Laos. The purpose of them is add flavor and spice to sticky rice. The Laos staple is sticky rice, which is a special kind of rice that sticks together (duh). It is also called ‘glutinous rice’ but according to Tamarind and Wikipedia, sticky rice is actually gluten-free. Just an interesting tidbit of information to wow your friends with. Anyway, the Laos take a chunk of the sticky rice, form it into an egg shape, and dip it into these jeows, or they use the rice to scoop up food, between their thumb and the rice clump. A piece of etiquette: it is perfectly ok to use either hand when making the rice clumps, but make sure you pack your clump tightly. Leaving any stray grains of rice left in a sauce from your dip is considered bad Laos manners.
Jeow Mak Len (the bright red one): is a tomato based and sweet. It tastes very Italian and would be super tasty over some pasta. Mange!
Jeow Pak Hom: (top right green one) is made with coriander, is supposed to have a “fresh” herb taste, but it’s pretty spicy, so honestly, that’s all I tasted.
Jeow Mak Keua: (bottom left green one) is a paste of smokey roasted eggplant, made on an open fire. It’s like a smokey babganoush. Wonderful.
Jeow Bong: (dark red, bottom left) is mainly made from garlic, but has buffalo skin to add “texture”. Eeek. It actually is my favorite of all the dips because it tastes like a mixture of hoisin sauce and the spicy red bean paste you get at Korean restaurants. Kind of sweet, kind of spicy. Yummers. We did have this jeow the next time we ate at Tamarind and it was much spicier with more buffalo skin in it–I prefer it more Westernized and mild. Call me Western.
Khai Pene: (the dark triangular spotted things) a local Loupang Phabang seaweed that grows in the Mekong River. It is also called river moss or Mekong weed. It is gathered from the river, pounded flat, and then set out to dry in sheets. It is seasoned with garlic, sesame seeds and dried tomato. It is usually eaten with the jeow bong (aka spicy red bean hoison paste). We also ate this at another restaurant that heated up the seaweed, which enhanced its crunch (and oil).
The Five Bites sampler:
Sai Oua: Louang Phabang sausage, made from pork, but it can also be made from buffalo. We tried to get the buffalo sausage at this other restaurant but they were out. The pork version is a dry, herby-spicy sausage. …
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Photos from this trip:
Dragon fruit
Le Banneton french bakery
Pastries (dragon fruit is behind the apricot one)
Roll, pain au chocolat, & veggie tartine
Watermelon granita with red chili
Dipping Platter
Five Bites
The local seaweed from the Mekong
Dried sticky rice crackers
Louang Phabang pork sausage
Louang Phabang sausage drying street-side
Chicken, buffalo, fat, and pork.
Veggies, glass rice noodles, eggs
BBQing meat with soup moat
Street chicken caught in bamboo
Dried mung beans. . . like peanuts
Steamed minced fish in banana leaf closed
Banana leaf open!
Orlarm: eggplant & pork stew
Laap: minced eggplant & buffalo
Luang Prabang salad
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My dog has demodectic (red) mange. Can someone tell me what this means, treatment wise and long term?
I would prefer to hear from first hand experiences, not internet reseach. I have read a lot in the last hour about it already.
If it is generalized mange (all over) it’s likely this will be a long struggle. All dogs (and people too) have some demodex mites living in their hair follicles. The fact that your dog is reacting to them indicates an immune system weakness. The mites will always be there, because they are normally there. Your dog will not stop reacting to them, but you can sooth his skin and get rid of some of the pain and itchiness, as well as the majority of the mites.
One commonly used treatment is Lyme dips. The dip is a bucket of foul-smelling solution that you would soak a rag in, and then squeeze it out over the dog. It’s like a gentle shower with this chemical concoction. It shouldn’t be painful, but it can take some time and patience. It’s important to get in-between the toes and in the armpits and leg pits, as these areas are particularly succeptible to demodex.
Then the doggy should be patted dry a bit (so he or she isn’t dripping all over) and then air dry.
It may take several weeks of this routine (a dip once a week), but the swelling and redness will go down, and the dog will become more comfortable.
Long-term, living in a clean environment, with regularly-laundered blankets to lay on or no blankets at all, will keep the mites away. When your dog comes inside, their feet should be wiped off, so there is less moisture between the toes. This should help keep the irritation down.
Anti-inflammatory drugs may be beneficial as well.
It’s also important to care for your dog’s general health, because of the immune weakness that the mange implies. Make sure to keep up to date on vaccinations, and use a tick and flea preventative.
I’m sure your vet can help you more, and help you decide on a treatment plan for your dog.
Best of luck to both of you!
Dog Health Care Article: What To Do If Your Dog Has Skin Problems
Under all that copious fur there is skin. Skin that is susceptible to a myriad of diseases and afflictions just as we humans are. The difference being that in humans we can readily see a health problem. In a dog, skin health problems are not readily apparent until the dog gives us an indication. Usually, the indications are excessive licking and scratching. In general we humans tend to take our skin for granted. If we go out into the sun, we use sun screen. If we have dry skin, we use a lotion. And occasionally we notice irregularities and then we go to the doctor. We’re pretty complacent and tend to think of skin as the wrap that molds our body. With dogs, the skin goes beyond being a mold. It is an organ in itself. This organ regulates the heat in a dogs body and works in conjunction with the foot pads which allow the dog to perspire.
As with humans the skin communicates sensations such as pain, heat, cold, touch, etc. to the brain. An animals skin also processes vitamin D just as we do. When we take our pet to the veterinarian, one of the usual examinations done is one of the skin. When the veterinarian back brushes the fur he/she is not only looking for parasites such as fleas and mites, but they are also looking at the skin. Dry skin and fur can indicate illness. Yellow skin can indicate jaundice and blue skin can indicate heart problems. Rashes can mean allergies.
Dogs can have seasonal and environmental allergies as well as food allergies. Food allergies may not always be associated with new foods but can also come from foods they have eaten for years and have become sensitive to due to many reasons. So called “hot-spots”, for example may be a result of a dog no longer being able to digest a certain food. Your veterinarian will recommend ways to test your dogs diet and recommend a course of treatment. Many dogs such as spaniels have seasonal and environmental allergies which can manifest themselves not only with sneezing and watery eyes, but also with skin rashes.
Allergies to fleas and medicines can also cause skin rashes. There are now veterinarians who are specializing in animal allergies and dermatology. Should your veterinarian find it necessary a referral could be made for diagnosis and treatment.
There are also genetic skin disorders and glandular skin disorders. There are several diseases associated with ovarian and testicular problems. Diagnosis and treatment can be made by your veterinarian. Dogs are also susceptible to various types of skin fungus. They are highly contagious to humans and other animals. Mange is another skin disease that is contagious. Quick diagnosis and treatment is essential.
In addition to the previously mentioned skin problems, there are also seborreic (seborrhea) skin diseases, tumors, melanomas, infected sores, mites, etc., that can be diagnosed by your veterinarian.
The purpose of this article is to make owners aware that the care and regular examination of your dogs skin is essential. Before buying a dog, consult with the breeder and a veterinarian. Know the diseases which are specific to the breed you desire. Know your dogs body as you should know your own. Check for skin problems during regular grooming.
If you find an area of concern, consult your veterinarian immediately. Do not make a self diagnosis and start a course of treatment. Only a veterinarian can make a proper diagnosis and recommend oral and/or topical treatments. Delay in proper diagnosis and treatment can cause delay in recovery and possible spread of the ailment and unnecessary prolonged discomfort for your beloved pet.
Terrie Simpson
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/dog-health-care-article-what-to-do-if-your-dog-has-skin-problems-748783.html
Are there pills for mange?
A while back we took in a stray puppy and found it a good home. The puppy was with us for about 3 weeks, and we found out at the vet that she had mange. We treated her and my 2 dogs and found her a good home. Now, I am STILL battling the mange on my dogs. We have been dipping them once a week in a lime sulfur solution the vet prescribed. It smells horrible, and worse, it doesn’t seem to be working. It helps for a while, but soon they’re itching again. One of the dogs, Harry, is a St. Bernard mix, and I think part of the problem is that we were having a hard time penetrating his coat, so we clipped him. Now I just have an itching, scratching, hairless St. Bernard.
I’m worn out with this. My dogs are miserable, my house stinks, Harry is humiliated and bald, and I’m sick of going through this process every week. Is there an easier way to handle the mange? I’m going back to the vet again this week, and I’m wondering if there IS an easier way to handle it, why he didn’t mention it in the first place. He tries to start with the least expensive treatment, so that may be why, but at this point I would pay more to have this over with!
What kind of mange is it? For both sarcoptes and demodex, a product called ivermectin can be used. It isn’t a pill but a liquid. Ivermectin must be carefully used in any herding breed like collies, shelties, aussies, etc. or neurological problems can result. Lime-sulfur really doesn’t have any insecticidal properties although it works well for secondary bacterial and fungal diseases. Mites are killed by using an insecticidal product. Anymore most vets use an ivermectin product unless it’s a collie, sheltie, aussie, etc. So talk to your vet.
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Is Canine Frontline Combo effective in treating sarcoptic mange?
I am not sure if my Bernese mountain dog, STARDUST, has fleas or sarcoptic mange. So I was going to treat her sudden constant scratching at her elbows, ears and neck with FRONTLINE COMBO. But I can’t find any information on pack about whether it is any good for the treatment of sarcoptic mange. Anyone out there know if it is? Of course I will go to the vet but just wanted to try to immediately ease her obvious itching. Any help gratefully received. Love Robbie and itchy Stardust x x
take your dog to the vet to get a proper diagnosis and proper treatment
sarcoptic mange mites?
My friends dog has sarcoptic mange Mites but he can’t afford a vet. The dog looks bad. I can’t afford one either… Is there something I can use to help this dog? We know its mange mites we have been looking at all the systems online. There are allot of products out there but what one will work… Motor oil didn’t. Help me help this dog please?!!!
Yes I was told that Motor oil will kill them… I can’t shave the hair off because she doesn’t have any. Mange mites lay eggs under the skin anyways. Shaving her would do no good. I have asked a vet and they want to charge me to come in for testing other wise they do not want to help. Local store do not carry anything for mange mites.
I think I will try more vets and see if there is a payment plan… I can’t see this dog in anymore pain. Thank you all for your help!
Topical treatments DO NOT work for mange mites as the mites live right down in the hair follicles. Some of the spot on treatments (that are absorbed through the skin) such as Revolution will help with scabies.
Ivermectin also is a recognised treatment but shouldn’t be used on collie breeds.
The dog really needs to see a vet as skin scrapings should be done to check whether it is sarcoptic or demodectic mange mites that are on the dog.
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Will my dogs hair grow back after treatment for mange?
My dog has a few bald spots on his body. He is going to get treatment for mange but I was wondering if he will have those bald spots permanently.
This is our first dog and he has always scratched from day one. We have been giving him flea medication also from day one. He started with 2 small bald spots on his leg and we thought he might have scraped himself while playing in the yard. However, more spots started to appear and we finally took him to the vet.
My understanding is that his hair will grow back with time and healing. I’ve heard of some really bad cases where pets have lost 50% or more of their hair, and have had a full recovery, but it will take time… sometimes weeks or months depending on how bad the loss is.
I’d like to ask you a question in return, if you dont mind…
What was the very first sign you noticed, that your dog had mange?
I’m actually researching this very issue, as my little chihuahua has had a horrible case of the ‘itchies’ for over a week now, but NO other signs. No hair loss, no sores, no rash. But definitely intense itching. So much so, that she’s waking me up at night. I’m so sad for her, and I’ve already treated her with Revolution, but no relief. She just keeps scratching and biting at her hind-quarters. Thank goodness… not so bad to make herself bleed.
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Is mange in cats treated thesame as in dogs? is there a home remedy?
I donot have much money (& I am not asking for any!)
He is maybe 1month couple weeks old,&has been Licking non stop, his legs and stomach are hairless and flaky from the constant lick. My Vet visit it tomarrow, I do hope its cheap for I only have the consult money but if the treament is over $50.00 dollars We should be fine.
mange in cats is extremely rare, it’s doubtful to be that. (it starts at the ears or top of the head most of the time.) maybe allergies? many cats have them (to all sorts of things from flea bites to food ingredients to pollens) and itchiness & licking/fur pulling are common symptoms of it.
if it looks like it be an expensive treatment once the vet diagnosis something, don’t be too shy to ask if there is anything that can be done at home or if there is a human equivalent instead. he wants your kitty to get better too and will do what he can to help you do that, esp if a cheaper treatment is available.
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