Ok I had to do some reading up on this so this is what I found in my home vet handbook. I love this book. Any way it is a disease caused by mites that come from the mothers. These mites are considered normal skin fauna when present in small numbers. They produce disease only when an abnormal immune system allows the numbers to get out of control. Some purebred dogs are born with an inherited immune susceptibility. Treatment is a topical ointment containing either benzoyl peroxide gel (OxyDex or Pyoben) or a mild topical that is used to treat ear mites can be massaged into affected areas. I hope this helps. |