Do you know of an effective home remedy for mange?

Question

I've had it suggested to use burnt motor oil and rub it onto the skin and coat. This sounds odd to me but several people have told me it works. And someone said something about sulfur. Any comments?

Answer 1

Last year my English Bulldog scratched until she was raw in several places.

A friend of mine told me to mix:
1/4 cup of pine oil
3/4 cup of mineral oil
and enough sulfur to create a loose paste.

Apply this to affected areas, once a day, for 3-5 days. If you bathe the dog make sure it is completely dry before reapplying.

It worked great for my dog!
Good Luck. Hope I Helped.

(P.S. I wish I'd have tryed it 2 weeks earlier, rather than going to the vet, who didn't help, but still charged me $78. dollars and the situation got got twice as bad before I tried this.)

Answer 2

There area several types of mange you need to have the vet do a skin scrape to find out what kind.
If it is sarcoptic that is cause by a parasite and you will have to bathe the dog in a special shampoo. That type could be cure with some of those home remedys.
If it is demodex that is an autoimmune disorder and your vet will have to give a shot and the next week you will bath in a special shampoo and the week after a shot again. You will have to do it ofr several months. And this type can come back but NONE of the home remedys will work on this and can make it worse.
Take the dog in to the vet and find out for sure which type.

Answer 3

Mange Treatment
Castor Oil

This mange treatment might be a bit messy, but some say it works like a charm. Pour the castor oil directly on the affected area.

Garlic Goldenseal

Mix 2 tablespoons of goldenseal powder with 2 tablespoons of garlic powder, and then add 1/4 cup of olive oil. Apply this natural mange treatment by gently massaging it into the skin of the affected area.

Answer 4

First of all, please don't use any type of oil on your dog, it could make it worse. Try the proven way the vet's do it. As follows:
There are two kinds of mange, sarcoptic and demodectic. Sarcoptic is usually on the body and very itchy. It can be transmitted to humans. Use paramite dip, or LymDyp, from www.Revivalanimal.com. Do not use on Collies or shetland sheepdogs, or herding breeds. Use latex gloves. Demodectic is transmitted from the mother dog, usually around the head. Use Goodwinol ointment or 5% Benzoyl peroxide gel daily and benzoyl peroxide shampoo weekly. Mitaban dip, if you can get it.
Also, for sarcoptic you can use "Revolution" heartworm preventitive, which also protects against mange.
Good luck.

Answer 5

The used motor oil does work.You rub it in really good then make sure your dog has plenty of water.Then you want to let him stay in the sun for about 30-45 minutes.Give him a really good bath using baby shampoo to remove all the oil.It is better if you can stay close by though to prevent him licking the oil off.Repeat the process in a couple of weeks.But just be sure he has access to plenty of water because he will get very hot.Your safest route though is a special shampoo that you can get from the vet or feed store.

Answer 6

Burnt motor oil does work to cure mange. BUT........, the chemicals from the oil leach into the skin and into the body. These chemicals will cause live damage. Don't use it. Your dog will die!

Answer 7

The first thing is; are you sure it is 'mange'? It could be the mite that we call 'mange' or you dog could have several different forms of skin infections not caused by a mite. If you put ointments on these it could worsen the condition. PLEASE take it to the vet to be properly diagnosed

Answer 8

mange is not good, i suggest yo take your dog to the vet right away

Answer 9

Was going to ask this too

Answer 10

Thank you for all the answers