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Old 08-19-2009, 07:44 AM   #32
RachelandSadie
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom View Post
Yeah, I thought you fed raw too .

Puppies are especially vulnerable to mites/mange bc they're easily passed on from the mother. They can be EXtremely tough to diagnose, sometimes even requiring a biopsy bc they've burrowed under the skin. Read this whole page, but especially FORM #3: DEMODECTIC PODODERMATITIS: Demodectic Mange

Some itching is always normal, but if a dog or puppy is biting/licking paws/legs...it does warrant some looking into bc of the potential of what that might mean.
i noticed at the bottom it talked about ivermectin, i think that's her flea and tick med. it's worm shield.

i think it's an ivermectin though. shouldn't that be helping if there are mites?
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