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Originally Posted by yorkiekist  I forgot, the vet back then said it was a suppressed immune system that couldnt fight off the demodemic mite. I think there is a mange that is contagious, maybe sarcoptic mange. |
I had a dachshund once that my vet said had that kind of mange. He said all dogs have it but some just don't have the immune system to keep it under control or when they are stressed they can get over grown with them. But I only gave her one dip in the medicine (supposed to be several weeks treatment at 3 times a week) that the vet gave me. It went away and never came back as long as I had her. He did mention that it can be passed on to pups. I never bred her.