2006-07-08 16:04:57 · 6 answers · asked by marylee 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The one your vet gives you after he does a scraping to determine what kind of mange it is - or if it's mange at all. Skin diseases are notoriously hard to diagnose and treat. Don't mess around on your own with trial-and-error remedies. You'll get a lot more error and the dog will suffer - might even die.
2006-07-09 06:36:35 · answer #1 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Demodetic mange is also caused by mites, I know because I have seen them. It is true if a dogs immune system weakens there might be an outbreak and it might take many treatments to get it under control. You also stand a chance that the dog may always be affected as it is systemic. Two of my children have Great Danes, both from the same father but different mothers. One has demodetic mange and is still being treated the other has no problems. It is suspected one of the mothers passed it on to her pups as all of her pups were affected. It is extremely difficult to control but can be brought under control with proper treatment. Please take your dog to the vet for proper treatment as it if left untreated can kill the animal.
2006-07-09 03:40:42 · answer #2 · answered by katydidthattoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to find out what kind of mange it is - there are two kinds, sarcoptic and demodetic mange. Sarcoptic mange is caused by a tiny mite that burrows under the skin and causes intense itching. There are dips and topical treatments for this kind of mange. Demodetic mange can appear in dogs who are stressed or whose immune systems are weakened by injury or disease.
Sarcoptic mange is treated with dips - Paramite is one, Mitaban (Amitraz) are two that are approved to treat mange. Ivermectin injections are also effective, but not approved by the FDA to treat sarcoptic mange. Another reason it is important for the vet to make the right diagnosis is that the sarcoptic mange mite is contagious to other dogs and to humans - the causative agent of scabies.
For demodetic mange, prevention of secondary infection and attention to the underlying cause is the best treatment.
2006-07-08 23:15:18 · answer #3 · answered by drwag1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, take your dog to the vet to determine the type of mange, and then he/she can determine the best treatment. There are two types of mange: Demodex (or Demodectic) and Sarcoptic. (which is the canine equivalent to scabies and thus contagious)
2006-07-08 23:18:07 · answer #4 · answered by all things mystical 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's anything you can buy over the counter. You need to take your dog to see a vet and get some prescription meds.
2006-07-08 23:09:38 · answer #5 · answered by Annie's World 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dog food
2006-07-08 23:12:06 · answer #6 · answered by hacker2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋