A dog owners worst nightmare Mange!?

Question

My dog is a pitbull and she is a puppy. She has mange, but i caught it in a early enough stage where she will not effect humans. I need to know if there is a special medication or shampoo that will help her. I have her going through a medicated dip right now, but she still has all the bumps on her underside. Has any other owner had a dog with mange and what did u use to help the dog??

I have taken her to the vet and thats how she is going through the dip treatment she has Sarceptic mange i think

no sry i just looked at her paperwork and she has demodectic mange

Answer 1

Your vet should be able to give her a cortisone (steriod) shot to help heal the abrasions faster. Its inexpensive and since you are already there you will only have the price of the medication.

Answer 2

My pug had demodectic (sp?) mange when I got him. According to my vet they are born with it. They will also HAVE it their whole lives, but it is not contagious the way other varieties of mange are, and the dips are supposed to make the mites go inactive. Even once the dips are completed (it took 6 dips for my pug) the mites/mange are still there, but there is no itching or hair loss. Weird. Anyway, the medicated dips were all my dog needed. He's been fine ever since (for about a year). Still, I keep an eye on his coat to make sure it doesn't flare up again. If it ever does, he'll need to get dips again.

I don't think there is anything else you can do. I'd suggest a GOOD quality diet (Canidae, Wellness, etc - something human grade without byproducts and chemicals) just to give him the best possible skin and coat.

My dog HATES the dips, so I really hope it stays inactive!!!

Answer 3

Well you said she is on a medicated dip, so I take it you have taken her to the vet. If you have not then you should. Ask your vet though, they can give you better advice then alot of people on here can (no offence to anyone) Vets will have special medicine to help fight it, also there is more then one type of mange, so depending on what your dog has, depends on the medicine you give her. Ask your vet about any shampoos you should give her also.


*Well just call your vet and see if you should be doing anything else to help get rid of it. You might not have to do anything except for what the vet is doing. Good luck, and sorry I cant help out anymore, ive never had a dog with mange.

Answer 4

There are two kinds of mange,demodectic mange and sarcoptic mange.People can get sarcoptic mange, but not demodectic mange(red mange).there is a drug called 'Ivermectin' that will cure mange.It is an injectable that is administered by the vet.It usually takes 2-4 injections to get rid of the mange.Also there is a dip called mitaban that you use once per week for 3-4 treatments.

Answer 5

Um, sweetie, you need to take her to the vet. They have the best meds for mange. Unless they came out with something new, I don't think there's anything in the stores that can take care of mange. I do know, that it can take a while for the symptoms to go away; hair loss, bumps, itching, scarring and scabs.

The vet would be the best bet. I have seen quite a few dogs with mange, and they just look miserable, and all mopey. But I'm glad to hear that you're at least TRYING to take care of it. But you really should take her to the vet, I don't know how else to stress that anymore.

Answer 6

Rub motor oil all over the dog. A 10w-30 or HD30 be good, anything cheap. You may want to keep the Dog outside once treated. Wash with Dawn dish washing liquid in 2-3 days.
A cooking oil may work, I not sure, the old schools always used motor oil.
It is best to read the link below to make a decision on this, it written by a Vet, I guess. The Ivermectin as cheap as Motor Oil and can be purchased at a Farm Supply Store that sell Feed and etc.
The web-site seems to agree with papadoc528 below so I give him the Thumbs Up.

Answer 7

PLEASE GO TO THE WEBSITE LISTED AT THE BOTTOM AND READ ALL THE TESTIMONIES TO THIS TREATMENT FOR MANGE and there are before and after pics too.!! there are several treatments listed there for mange - both kinds and it worked for my dog & she had problems w/major hair loss, stinky, horrible scratching until she bled!! and i tried everything!! Changing her food to vitamin/fish oil supplements, shampoos, creams and nothing worked....Until I found the home remedy on the net. THIS REALLY WORKS!!! Buy a box of 20 Mule Team borax ---{ it is in the laundry detergent isle at Walmart for 4 bucks} buy a big bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide-- {depending on the size of your dog} **since hydrogen peroxide is 3% you need to dilute it w/ 2 parts water to make it 1% strength.
Ok, heres the recipe..,, get a large cup like a super-size burger king cup {or a picther if the dog is large-- you can double the recipe} and gather the above ingredients. I use a measuring cup for accuracy and i measure 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide and put it in the cup then i add at least 2 or 3 cups of the borax to the peroxide and stir, then i add 2 cups of very warm water to the cup and stir and stir until it somewhat dissloves.{ there will be some settleing so be sure to stir when you get ready to apply.] ok the mixture is ready i put it on the sink and the dog in the tub and give her a bath with my hair shampoo and rinse well, very well!! then i re-stir my mixture and put it all over her body taking special attention to her "bad" areas, make sure to get the entire dog! I dab her face and chin with a clean washcloth soaked in the mixture. LEAVE THE MIXTURE ON FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES while the dog sits in the tub.This mixture is gritty and messy, but it doesnt sting the eyes or burn the skin. depending on the condition of the dog you can rinse her or leave in on her. I myself have found it works better ir you leave in on, do not rinse or towel dry. let the dog in her area to dry and allow the mixture to get all over where she sleeps and hangs out, it is messy so keep her out of you bed and off the furniture until she is dry. i did this every 3 days for a month and she looks AWESOME now! Apple Cider Vinegar from the health store works great too,{ in place of the 3% peroxide in the mixture} for itching, but it burns if the dog has open sores. I spray her with ACV {apple cider vinegar} daily and it makes her so SILKY and it also helps with any scratching, you wouldnt believe it!!! but she smells like a salad 4 awhile. I am seriously telling you from experience---IT WORKS like nothing else Ive tried!!!!! HER HAIR HAS GROWN IN BEAUTIFULLY!!!!

Answer 8

Take the dog to a Vet HOSPITAL immediately for treatment before it's too late.

Answer 9

A good home remedie that worked was to put sulfur on the dog. Even if it is a puppy. Although if it's not outside then this will be messy.

Answer 10

Take her to the vet and get the professional mange treatment.