Best treatment for mange. So many-so useless!?

Answer 1

Trying to get a diagnosis for mange can be very frustrating. The standard method is to perform a skin scraping and then identify the organism under the microscope. Unfortunately, on average, only twenty percent of the infected dogs will show Sarcoptes mites on any given scraping. Therefore, if a dog has a positive skin scraping the diagnosis is confirmed, but a negative scraping does not rule out sarcoptic mange. Therefore, most diagnoses are made based on history and response to treatment for mange.
The symptoms are varied but usually include hair loss and severe itching on the elbows, ears, armpits, hocks, chest, and ventral abdomen (belly). The mites prefer to live on areas of the skin that have less hair. As the infection worsens it can spread over the entire body. Small red pustules often develop along with yellow crust on the skin. Because of the severe itching and resultant scratching from the dog, the skin soon becomes traumatized and a variety of sores and infections can develop as a result. The itching seems to be much worse in warm conditions such as indoors or near a stove or heat vent. If the infection goes on untreated or is mistakenly treated as an allergy, the skin may darken due to the constant irritation, and the surrounding lymph nodes may become enlarged.
Sarcoptic mange is a somewhat common infection and many cases have often been misdiagnosed as severe atopy (inhalant allergy). Any time we see a dog who does not have a prior history of allergies and develops severe itching, or if the itching is not seasonal but year-round, we have to suspect sarcoptic mange.
The intense itching caused by the sarcoptic mite is actually thought to be caused from a severe allergic reaction to the mite. When dogs are initially infected with Sarcoptes they do not develop itching for several weeks. If the animals are treated and then reinfected at a later time, severe itching starts almost immediately, which indicates the itching may be due to an allergic reaction. However, the standard treatments for allergies generally will not decrease the symptoms of scabies, and will do nothing to cure the disease.There are several ways to treat scabies. there are several other products that have been extremely effective, safe, and convenient in treating sarcoptic mange. Selamectin (Revolution) is a newer product, which is a topical solution that is applied once a month and provides heartworm prevention, flea control, some tick protection and protection against Sarcoptic mange. Liquid ivermectin is another alternative that is sometimes used. It is used at much higher concentrations that are found in heartworm preventives (e.g., Heartgard). Ivermectin should not be used in Collies or Shetland sheep dogs and should be used with caution in the herding breeds. In dogs that are sensitive to ivermectin, some veterinarians have been having success using milbemycin oxime (Interceptor) at an off-label dose. Both ivermectin and Interceptor should only be used under direct veterinary supervision and care.

the best treatment is from the vets. old fashions dips are dangerous to us and cause health problems to the animal.

qualified veterinary nurse UK

Answer 2

First you need to know what sort of mange you're trying to combat; there are several different types, and they don't all necessarily respond to the same treatments. Your vet can do a "skin scrape" test to tell you what type of mange mites you're dealing with.

We've had dogs in our shelter with demodectic mange and found that Goodwinol Ointment works the best on the dogs here. It's gross-looking and messy but it seems to knock down the mites more quickly than anything else we've tried.

Answer 3

I do believe the only treatment is from a vet. My dog had it last year and he received 2 shots 2 weeks apart but had to test neg for heart worm because the shot is the same as for heart worm but in a larger dose. Also he took a pill for 10 days. I don't remember what the pill was for but the combo. cleared him up and he is still alive( he is 19 years old) Also it was the mange from fox not puppy mange

Answer 4

It depends on the type of mange.
"Mange' is used to describe several skin conditions, ranging from allergic dermatitis (allergic skin), to skin infections, to fungal skin infections to mange caused by demodex mites, to other skin conditions caused by metabolic disorders.
In order to treat it, you MUST know what you are treating.
Go to your vet and ask that a skin scraping be done to see if it is a mange mite, or a bacterial or yeast infection of the skin.
Once you know why, then getting the right treatment is much more practical.

Answer 5

If your pet has the mange, your vet will be able to give you available treatments for the type of mange he diagnosis your dog with. Please schedule an appt at your vet as there are no home remedies for this problem. Good Luck.

Answer 6

Revolution cleans up the mange fast. My dogs got the mange from a fox. The vet prescribed Revolution (if it's the wrong dose it can kill your pet and you can't use a dogs prescription on a cat, you will kill the cat) and it cleared up right away. Good luck!

Answer 7

The best I have ever seen is Grover's Mange Medicin. I have bought it a walgreen years ago. but I am sure you can find it on yahoo.com or google.com. Good luck

Answer 8

I do not suggest using a home remedy. Go to the veteranarian and get something that is worth using.

Answer 9

you need a medicated shampoo and possibly an antibiotic

Answer 10

http://www.mangecures.com/