If my dog is on Advantage will this affect your mange treatment?
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Demodectic Mange and Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs
petdoctorblog.com Dr. Severidt discusses demodectic mange and sarcoptic mange in dogs.
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“Mange” in dogs is caused by two kinds of parasites, Scabies is caused by sarcoptic mites and you can learn more at luvurdog.com
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Does neem oil work for dogs with mange?
I have a 2 year old Maltese with a mild case of mange. I read several places that neem oil helps with the symptoms does anyone know if health food stores,drugstores, or petstores carry the product? And does this product work,for a small dog with mange, if not what does?
The thing is, mange is a generic term for many skin problems. You need to find out EXACTLY what it is. Treating it randomly can do more harm than good.
Neem oil is more for getting rid of parasites. I haven’t had any luck with it, but I know people who swear by it.
Could this be demodectic Mange??
Hi,
I have a 4 year old Boxer who has broke out in red rashes/spots on his feet, the front of his legs, under his chin on his neck, and around his ear. He has broken out like this before, usually in the summer, but never this bad. He has no hair on the places and they are raw and scabby.
The veterinarian that we have been seeing for about two years now says that it is not demodectic mange. He has told us that the ones on his feet and neck are hot spots and the one around his ear was a bacteria infection that leaked out from his ear. But it seems like no matter what medication we put on the places, they continue to get worse, never better.
When Teej (the boxer) was around six months old, our old veterinarian told us that he had demodectic mange. She diagnosed this from a skin scraping she took and gave us the lyme dip, an oatmeal shampoo, and some other medication. She even showed me the small mange mites on the microscope (I worked for her at the time). And with the medication she gave him, the small spots that he had on his muzzle then seemed to clear up.
I am confused. Our new vet seems to think that once we treated the demodectic mange mites when he was a puppy, that they would never return. But from all the research I have done, I’m starting to think he could be wrong….
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what these spots could be? Or any suggestions for them that we could try at home?? I have spent a lot of money on vet bills trying to get rid of them and nothing seems to be working.
Please help!!!
Dont doubt yourself you saw it the first time, is it the same as before? if so just go to another vet or convince yours to do a scrape
Learn more about demodectic mange.
I think I may have gotten mange from my foster kittens, what should it look like??
It doesn’t look like the discriptions necessarily. Its round red scaley spots that have flakey dry skin in the middle and then it turns into a scab in the middle. Some of the spots or about the size of a bic pen. I thought mange from cats would affect me in smaller bump like rash?
go to this website.. http://www.vetinfo4dogs.com/dsmange.html#Sarcoptic%20mange%20and%20people
The dog species of sarcoptic mange can TEMPORARILY infect humans. Usually the itchiness from this lasts about three weeks, or less. The mite can’t live in humans, so it dies. If the dog remains in the household and remains infected it can continue to give its owners new mites, though — so the itching can last longer because there is a constant new supply of mites. Cortisones are sometimes used to reduce the inflammation and itchiness. It is not necessary to kill the mites because the are going to die, anyway.
The human species of sarcoptic mange is contagious between people and is a problem in settings like nursing homes where it can spread pretty rapidly through the resident population in some cases. It is often referred to as scabies.
Mange — Boomer’s Story
Mange had taken over Boomer’s life until he received PetsBestRx Mange Treatment. – www.petsbestrx.com
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First aid treatment for the dog’s skin problems
In the wild, dogs in a pack have this habit of grooming each other. In the den, members of the pack would groom each other. Nowadays, the grooming of the pet is done by the owners although dogs would still lick and bite and scratch the fur. Dog owners take pride in having a pet with well groomed and healthy looking skin. The appearance of the dog is a reflection of the way it is treated and cared by the owner. When it comes to maintaining the impressive appearance of the pet, owners would not mind the top dollar charges of grooming saloons.
Mange, eczema, dermatitis, hot spots and abscesses are some of the skin irritations of dogs. Dogs with these skin irritation usually have an underlying health problem. Skin irritations would have a significant impact to the quality of life of the dogs given that the skin is the largest organ of the body. A dog with skin irritation will suffer from the itch caused by rashes and dry skin and bald patches will mar the appearance of the coat. The excessive scratching, biting and chewing of the skin, the rubbing of the face and other body parts to objects is the dog’s way of alleviating pain or discomfort.
As a prevention against skin irritation, dog owners make sure that the pet regularly groomed pet as well provided with quality food. Skin irritations are not life threatening conditions as they can be easily resolved even with first aid treatment but it would still be important for a dog owner to know the possible causes of skin irritation to prevent this concern from recurring. The dog’s skin irritation can be due to environmental irritants. The dog’s skin can be sensitive to household cleaning chemicals and some kinds of plants. Some ingredients in the dog’s food may be the cause of the itchy skin irritations.
Skin irritations can be the outcome of a severe external parasite infestation. Skin irritation can develop from itchy flea bites that are incessantly scratched and licked by the dog. The dog can have dry and bald patches of skin that can become infected.
Treatment for the dog’s skin irritation will depend on the cause. Parasites that causes skin irritation have to be resolved. The cause of the allergic reaction would be hard to pinpoint thus antihistamines are generally given to the pet. Medicated shampoos and conditioners will provide the dog with symptomatic relief. Some dog owners have accepted the use of home remedies for the dog’s skin problems.
Sarah’s Dogs has more information about dog first aid and skin irritation.
Keeping ticks off the dog
Ticks are one of the freeloaders that pester dogs. Unlike other ectoparasites that cause the dog immense discomfort, ticks cause mild irritation but when they latch onto the skin of the dog and feed, they can cause anemia. These parasites are bad news for dog and dog owner because of the tick borne disease that would affect not only the dog but humans as well. Once a tick has latched into the skin of the dog to feed, there is a possibility that the dog can get Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis.
The dog owner will notice if one of these tick borne diseases is transmitted to the pet as it would run a temperature and show signs of lethargy and weakness. The pet may suffer from temporary paralysis as well. The good news is that after the tick is removed from the dog’s body, these signs would gradually be resolved
We know dogs to be very energetic animals that loving nothing more than to wander in grassy areas and woodland trails in search of prey. Dogs are superb hunters but instead of getting a prey a dog can fall victim to a tick. Ticks are parasites that would patiently wait in grassland for potential hosts. The very sensitive sensors of ticks enable these parasites to recognize the approach of warm blooded creatures. Ticks would jump into the warm blooded animals detected by the sensors, latch into the skin and begin a blood meal.
A tick that is as small as a pencil point can grow as big as a raisin when engorged with blood. Tick borne disease will not be transmitted to the dog immediately even though the ticks would start feeding on the dog’s blood. It is therefore very important to groom the pet especially if it has been playing in grassy areas. The grooming routine will prevent tick borne diseases from affecting the pet.
In areas where tick infestation is common, dogs that have been playing outdoors must be thoroughly inspected for these parasites. Brush the dog’s coat and thoroughly inspect the body and feel for small bumps. Ticks are not really hard to remove. This is because unlike fleas, ticks would stay attached to the skin. To remove a tick, tweezers must be positioned close to the dog’s skin as possible and pull the tick in one steady motion taking care not to squeeze the body as doing so would make the tick inject bacteria into the do. Use the tweezers again if the head of the tick was left embedded into the skin. Finish off the procedure by cleaning the bite area with antiseptic solution.
Find out more about dog grooming as well as ticks at Sarah’s Dogs.
Can cats catch the mange? If so how can I make her better?
I noticed a few months ago that she had missing hair under her tail, but since she is an outside cat I thought nothing of it, maybe she got caught in something. Today I noticed she has lost hair inside her legs also.
I have 3 other cats and a dog, do I have to treat them all? She is pretty isolated from them.
Mange it NOT something to mess around with.
You absolutely must take her to the vet and get her checked.
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_notoedric_mange.html
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Ivermectin for demodectic mange?
My dog was diagnosed with demodectic mange and was perscribed ivercide he was put at .2 for a week then .3 and the dose will keep getting higher until all the mange is gone, but the more i research its seems ivercide is a terrible thing but then i read other articles that say it has changed since then and i just dont know is it safe for me to give him this daily?
He is a 10 month old American Pitbull Terrier.
Oh – bully breeds and demodex!! Adolescence in the most common time for this to show up as they can have reduced immunity so often the best treatment is time (and a raw diet for optimum health)
The spot on treatment Advocate®/Advantage multi® is also listed for mites – ear, sarcoptic and demodectic.
