Demodectic Mange

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The third video in the growing collection of Tugg the Bull Terrier puppy. If this is the first time you are seeing Tugg, I encourage you to visit his facebook page at, http://www.facebook.com/TuggBullTerrier and have a look at his story. He was found with demodectic mange covering virtually his whole body, with open wounds and secondary infections and eyes swollen shut. With love, medicine and good nutrition, he has made a comeback!

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Taylor is a very cute 6 month old Rat Terrier mix who weighs 19 pounds. This little sprite was surrendered by her former owner because she has been diagnosed with Demodex Mange, a non-contagious and easily treatable form of mange. We will make sure Taylor starts the treatment she needs so she can get on the road to recovery. Taylor has not had much training in her life to teach her how to be a properly behaved pooch. She will need a patient and understanding owner who can teach her simple rules, such as not jumping up on people and not being mouthy. Having a structured environment will definitely help her become a happier and more well-rounded doggie, and also help keep her demodex mange flare-ups at bay. Taylor will make a wonderful canine companion for the right home. www.atlantapetrescue.org

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She has Demodectic Mange and is 4 days into her Ivermectin medicine. We tried the shampoos and gels but it didn’t work. She has 3 main spots all the sizes of quarters. The spots are scabbed over with a scaly look and are a nasty grayish color. Will her hair grow back in these places?
Yes she only has a few but they are getting bigger and are spreading and she still is itching like crazy.
We feed her Blue Buffalo. Will that help her coat?

The hair should grow back.Question if she only had a few spots the better course would have been to use Goodwinol Ointment.Added; Is she getting any antibioics too?Sounds like a skin infection going on with the mange.This happens from the scratching.

http://animalpetdoctor.homestead.com/mange.html

and I want to help him get better quickly. I am currently using the Amitraz (Mitaban) dips; however, the dip has a very strong odor and I am worried about it damaging his internal organs. I have several questions, and any help would be greatly appreciated.

1.) Are there any home remedies that can be used to cure or help my pup get better sooner? I have read on the internet that applying small amounts of cooking oil will not only help, but may be safer than the Mitaban dip. I have read on another site about using the borax hydrogen peroxide mix. Any recommendations?

2.) He only has about four to six spots that range from semi-bald to thinning hair. All these spots are either on his back, neck, and rump area. He also does not itch or scratch a lot.

3.) What kind of vitamins should I be giving him, if any? He is only five months old right now.

Thanks in advance for any help that you guys/gals may provide.

http://www.vetinfo.com/ddemotreat.html
Best thing to do is to use what your vet gave you and not try an old wives tale that wont work. Ask your vet the questions you are asking on here they know more than strangers online.

Treating dog mange requires visiting a veterinarian in order to get a variety of ointments or injectable anti-parasitics. Find out how different types of mange can cause a variety of skin conditions and infections with information from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care.

Expert: Dr. James Talbott
Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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Our foster dog tested Class I heavy positive yesterday. The rescue is going to get her treated using the old standard of 2 shots of immiticide 24 hrs apart. She’ll be treated in 2 weeks to allow time to recover from being spayed yesterday.

Because I adopted a dog from the same rescue group in December, who was supposedly heartworm negative, I decided to have him tested again today, just to be extra careful, in case something was missed at his original vetting before I got him. After all, that vet had missed his demodectic mange, ear infection, ear mites, eye infection, and worms. He has been on Heartgard with us since we adopted him, except for the first two months when he was getting Ivermectin injections for his demodex and we were told not to give him Heartgard on top of that. His SNAP test showed he was also positive for adult worms, though I don’t have anymore details than that. I’ll find out specifics from my vet Monday, but I assume they will do another month of Heartgard along with prednisone and doxy before 3 shots of immiticide, 1, then a month resting, then 2 more 24 hours apart.

I’ve read up a lot about heartworms and treatment. I’m really upset that my own dog has them considering he’s been on preventative.

1) Is it likely that he had them before I got him, since he already has adult worms, and it takes 6-7 months for them to become adults?

2) If you’ve actually had your dog go through treatment, what can I expect? I know the basics like they have to be kept still and quiet for 6-8 weeks.

3) What about afterwards? He is showing no signs now of having heartworms. Is it likely he will go on to live a normal and long life, able to run like he is able to do now?

None of my own personal dogs have had heartworms but I do work in a vet clinic and see it about 2-3 times a year. First of all, I want to say I’m sorry for the pain and frustration this is causing you; it’s never easy to learn your dog is sick, especially when you have done things to prevent illness. But just like in people not all medicine is fail proof, hopefully Heartgard is paying for your treatment. Now, as far as your dog goes the vet/rescue should do chest rads with the blood test again along with a chemistry bloodwork. Each place has there own way of treating heartworms for example our clinic does a series of three injections, it’s easier on the lungs since Immiticide is an arsenic. It’s slower way to kill them, so it may not be a viable option for you. Now with the HG and Doxy that’s also clinic dependent, not all places treat with those prior to Immicticide. Again, our clinic does… Some of our patients we will even treat longer than 30 days with the Doxy. Now to get to your actual questions as I’m sure you read up on all of this stuff already

1) If he was positive for adult worms then yes, they do develop into adults within 3-6 months
2) Basically cage rest. Basic things to look for during that time are; fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, excessive panting, etc.
3) After treatment your dog will be tested around 4months and then you will start heartgard again. Avoid heavy exercise, the heart, lungs, body just went through a very rough treatment. It will take time, but eventually he may return to normal.

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PLEASE READ: La-La is a wonderfu, beautiful, pitbull mix at the Cmberland County S.P.C.A. La-La has a very horrible disease that caused the scar on her neck. This disease is called demodectic mange. It is not contagious to other dogs or humans. To have this type of mange, the dog is normally born with it. In order to get better, she has to go through many treatments. Also, this disease will make her whole body itch. She will scratch so much that she will loose hair and maybe even forget about eating and drinking. Of course, the shelter is working on getting rid of the disease. In order to have this wonderful dog, you must be very patient, loving, and understanding. You can read more in books or on the internet. You can alsoask your local vet. Thanks!!! -Liz and Toni

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This video contains information that can be found at www.petsbestrx.com/mange . It also tells about side effects to mange treatments.

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This video contains information that can be found at www.petsbestrx.com/mange . It also tells about pet staph infections.

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