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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.

Anything else please email me

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This video contains information that can be found at www.petsbestrx.com/mange . It also tells about a mange shampoo.

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This video tells about information found on www.petsbestrx.com/mange . it also tells about vet visits for dog mange.

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Update 6-4-10: Bubbles has one more Mitaban dip the week of June 7 and then should finally be ready for adoption!! Bubbles is a super-sweet and affectionate 1 year-old Bulldog mix female who came to Canine Lifeline from a local dog pound so that she could get the medical attention that she needed. She has demodectic mange which makes her skin very pink, raw, and painfully itchy. Her photo was taken the day we took her from the dog pound directly to the vet clinic. Treatment requires dips and oral medication to keep it under control. Bubbles is in the midst of her treatment and will be ready for adoption once her skin issues have been resolved and she has been spayed. Bubbles is housetrained, crate-trained, and a very quiet, well-behaved girl. She likes other dogs and is starting to play with them a little now that she’s feeling a little better. She’s just a real joy to be around! Demodectic mange is likely be a chronic condition for Bubbles so someone who’s willing and able to deal with the cost, time, and effort involved in managing this disease is what she needs in the long-term. Please email Barb at bwible@roadrunner.com if you’d like more information about Bubbles.

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He is an American Bull Terrier. He was just diagnosed with the Demodectic Mange through skin scrapping at the Vet’s yesterday. He is on treatment, we were prescribed a shampoo, as well as Mitaban, an antibitioc, and another oral suspension for the mites. I read that the mites affect them through a weak immune system, that I’m assuming he had after the parvo. What can I do to help boost his immune system? It really breaks my heart to see him sick again Also is there something else I can do, other than the treatment he was given, to help him get through this?
He was prescribed* not we sorry.
Also for the mitaban, we were told to sponge the diluted solution on him. Is there another effective way?
Also for the mitaban, we were told to sponge the diluted solution on him. Is there another effective way?

That is really the best way to use Mitaban. Unfortunately, your dog will need to grow out of the demodex. Once his immune system is back to normal, he shouldn’t be so bad. It can take weeks though to overcome demodex. Be patient. Antihistamines like Benadryl, and Hydroxyzine won’t really help for his condition. If he is losing a considerable amount of hair and is really uncomfortable, make another trip to your vets office.

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This video contains the answers to questions commonly asked at www.petsbestrx.com/mange . It also tells more about feline scabies.

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Demodex Mites are normal inhabitants of dog’s skin, but can cause problems in some dogs http://luvurdog.com/articles/demodex.html

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http://petdoctorblog.com/demodectic-mange-and-sarcoptic-mange-in-dogs/ Dr. Severidt discusses demodectic mange and sarcoptic mange in dogs.

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