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Originally Posted by Ellie May  Does he have just this one area (around the eyes) that looks off or are there other areas also? One area (localized) is much better. Dogs have mites. His immune system must have been or be down to allow them to take over. Is his recent blood work all good?
Ivermectin is pretty normal for demodex treatment. When we thought E may have them (tests were negative), her vet was going to put her on an immune booster also.
Could be much worse, but the question is why is his immune system down...
It is sad that a specialist was needed for this. A skin scraping is like a 20 dollar, 5 minute thing at a regular vet's office. |
It can come out with any stress. This does not necessarily mean there is something wrong and/or any cause for alarm.
As I said, Sunny D had it and my vet prescribed Goodwinol cream. She said that is all that is needed for one localized area. She preferred that over a systemic treatment. It cleared up in about 3 weeks and he has not had an outbreak since.