Have the vet do a little scrapping to check for demodex mites..very common in young puppies.
If you get a positive result.. do NOT do the chemical dips..here is a natural remedy.Found on the net.
Demodicosis (red mange) is a skin disease caused by a small mite not visible to the naked eye. This mite lives down in the root of the hair. All normal dogs have a small population of mites, but only certain animals will get a disease from mite overgrowth. In some cases, the tendency to develop demodectic mange runs in families.
Homeopathic Treatment of Mange
The basic problem is poor immune system and the diet, which needs to be totally preservative free. Use garlic raw in the food up to 2 cloves.
Here's a herbal treatment - Demodex can be hard to rid but if the dog is in general good health including natural raw diet, plenty of exercise and daily grooming this is worth a try.
Save all used lemon halves and place in a gallon container, at least 24 halves to the gallon. Place the jar or container in the hot sunlight or pour hot water over the lemon. let the lemon remain in the water until pieces begin to turn mouldy, then remove and replace with fresh ones, squeezing hard the old ones into the water. Do not throw away any of the old lemon water which then remains. Rub the lemon potion into all parts of the dog's body to expel the skin vermin. When pomegranates are available, the peel can be added to this lemon lotion with great advantage. Use the skins from three pomegranates to every nine lemons. (keep jar covered with a paper top -not greased paper)
For the Demodectic Mange I would suggest using a lemon tonic that you can make at home.
1 lemon whole lemon sliced thinly
1 pint water
Bring water to near boil add lemons, let steep overnight. Sponge on once a day.
I understand all puppies have demodex, but it only becomes a problem if they have been under stress or poor immune system, then the demodex "takes off".
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