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milliecorrales · 04-08-2005, 02:15 PM

The main question to ask here is is he scratching a bit, if he is, it could be mites or mites with mange. My boys had the little bumps on them, felt kinda scabey (Sp) and I took them to the vet (this was when I had just gotten them) and it was sarcoptic mange which is caused by mites. You mentioned that he is on flea meds, however, flea meds DO NOT PROTECT AGAINST MITES OR MANGE. That is why I have the boys on Revolution because in addition to fleas and ticks, it protects against mites, mange and HEARTWORM all in one dose. I would take him to the vet and get a skin scraping, if it is mange or mites, it will show up on the microscopic exam and then can be treated, once treated put him on the Revolution, one item a month to worry about and it takes care of everything and is cheap, $35 for 3 months.

04-08-2005, 02:15 PM	#9
milliecorrales YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 516	Sarcoptic mange The main question to ask here is is he scratching a bit, if he is, it could be mites or mites with mange. My boys had the little bumps on them, felt kinda scabey (Sp) and I took them to the vet (this was when I had just gotten them) and it was sarcoptic mange which is caused by mites. You mentioned that he is on flea meds, however, flea meds DO NOT PROTECT AGAINST MITES OR MANGE. That is why I have the boys on Revolution because in addition to fleas and ticks, it protects against mites, mange and HEARTWORM all in one dose. I would take him to the vet and get a skin scraping, if it is mange or mites, it will show up on the microscopic exam and then can be treated, once treated put him on the Revolution, one item a month to worry about and it takes care of everything and is cheap, $35 for 3 months.