Is ist true that puppies inherit mainge from there mother?

Question

I have a 4 month old female puppy my neighbor has her brother from the same litter his dog was losing his hair and he took him to the vet they said he had mainge and he probaly inherited it from his mother. My puppy has the same symptoms and I want to know is it inherited and how does a dog get it in the first place?

Answer 1

I assume you are talking about demodectic mange. Yes, it is true that mange (demodectic) is transmitted from mother to puppy in the first days of a puppy's life. It is a mite that lives in the hair follicles of most dogs and people and usually only becomes a problem in puppies less than 2 years of age or in older dogs with compromised immune systems.

Here is a link with some very useful information about demodectic mange:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/demodectic_mange.html

This one is for sarcoptic mange:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_sarcoptic_mange.html

Mange is very uncomfortable for your puppy and if left unchecked can become a VERy serious problem. Please take your puppy to the vet, so she/he can get the proper treatment and go on to be a happy healthy puppy.

Answer 2

Yes it is possible for a puppy to be predisposed to getting mange just by its breed or from its parents. Mange is a paracite.
There are three types of Mange, demodectic (usually in puppies), cheyletiella (also in puppies but mild), and sarcoptic mange also known as scabies usually affecting older dogs. Your puppy probably has demodectic mange which is the most common.
Demodectic mange is caused by a tiny mite that cannot be seen without the aid of a microscope. This mange strikes puppies from three to 12 months old.

The demodex mite is commonly present in the pores of puppy skin and usually does not cause symptoms, and it not at all certain what causes them to activate. The mites can produce a substance that lowers the dog's resistance to them and make use of an opportunity to multiply.

It's also possible that some lines of purebred dogs carry lowered resistance to the mites, and that stress can trigger an active infestation. In any case, demodectic mange symptoms include thinning of the hair around the eyes and mouth and on the front legs that evolves into patches of hair loss approximately one inch in diameter. This mange may correct itself within three months or may require treatment.

However, demodectic mange can also begin as a localized infestation and develop into a generalized case with multiple hair-loss sites on the dog's head, legs, and body. This is a far more serious condition and requires veterinary attention. The dog's skin is sore, crusty, and oozing; the hair follicles are clogged with mites and debris. Treatment is extended and requires bathing in medicated shampoo and application of an insecticide to kill the mites.

Talk to your vet for medications, and your puppy will probably need medicated baths as well as topical or oral medications

Answer 3

Training is part of it, yes. But puppies inherit temperament from BOTH parents - that's why real breeders only breed dogs with correct temperaments for their breed. However, because the puppies are all raised by the mother, she has a lot of influence on their early development. For example, if the mother greets visitors/strangers in a friendly manner, the puppies tend to copy that. However, if the mother cowers and shies away from people, she teaches her puppies to do the same. Your puppy will most likely turn out like the mother - assuming you socialize and train correctly.

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Answer 4

Demodectic mange mites are passed from the mothers skin to the puppies while they are nursing. They have their faces pressed against her tummy, and the mites infect them. The puppies may inherit immune systems that are not strong enough to keep them from developing mange symptoms, so this is why it is recommended that mange positive dogs not be bred. Demodex is a normal inhabitant to dog skin, but a strong immune system, which puppies and old dogs may lack, keeps them from multiplying and developing disease.

Sarcoptes is another mange mite that is very contagious, and can be spread from pet to pet through more causual contact. (and people, too!).

Answer 5

You can't inherit a parasite, you have to be exposed to it. Mange is caused by skin mites, which live under the surface of the skin. Other dogs get this from bumping against or playing or laying with the dog that has it, if they touch the spot it can transfer mites to them and then they get mange.

Mange is treatable. The vet has medicines that clear it up. There's no reason to make a dog stay in this condition without treating it.

Answer 6

Demodectic mange can be from mom.. A weak immune system will allow the mange mite to get out of control. The dog should be spayed/neutered so as to not pass this problem on..

Answer 7

yes it is true my dog has it. we have been giving or dog a dose of ivomectin which is for cattle but works great on the inherited mainge. talk to your vet about it. trust me this stuff works to treat it.

Answer 8

Mange is not inherited, but it is contagious. The mother may have gotten it from another dog or from fleas, then probably gave it to the pups. There are different types. Find out which type, and get it treated.

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