I have a puppy that is 9 months old and i have been treating him for mange for the last 6 months. He is on is last round of meds. now and i am sure that if this does not cure him the doc. will want to put him down. Is there anything else that i can do for him?
2007-01-12 01:15:05 · 5 answers · asked by puppylove 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I assume he has demodex. Demodex is a HARD thing to treat in many cases. There really is not a "cure", only treatment and keeping it under control.
IF the dog is not living a quality life due to the condition, than putting the dog to sleep is probably a good option. However, if the dog is not really bothered by it, then maybe that is not a good choice.
2007-01-12 01:20:35 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have never heard of a vet wanting to euthanize a dog due to a bad case of mange.
Some dogs just chronically have mange through their life, their immune system can't fight it off (which is why it's typically seen in puppies since they have a weaker immune system also).
Keep on working with your vet, or maybe even seek out another vet opinion.
2007-01-12 01:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by Celok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,
I have better effect from the Ivermectin pour on. I buy it at Lambriervet.com. it is a blue pour on for cattle that you mix with rubbing alcohol the lady on the phone can tell you the amount to use and then mix it with the same amount of alcohol. I put it directly on the infected spots. It absorbs directly into the skin and kills the mange directly instead of going through the blood stream through meds. Finish the course from the vet, that is very important.
Lammy
2007-01-12 01:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by Clammy S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The following recipe works TERRIFIC 4 mange, please go to the website at the bottom for great information and other remedies for mange!!!! my dog 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!!!!!
2007-01-12 02:05:53 · answer #4 · answered by lighthouses101 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i got a beagle bout 3 years ago (in april) and he got the mange and ALL his hair fell out the vet said it would never grow back and he would die in a few weeks(before all the treatment)... at the time he was an indoor pet so we put him outside in a pin and a couple days later his mange spots were disappering and his hair was growin back and the vet said they didnt see it comin....so maybe if ur puppy is inside put it outside for a lil while and maybe he'll get better
2007-01-12 01:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by Ashley 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋