[lynzy420]

Originally Posted by BobbiB

I'm by no means an expert, just read some things. Personally, for just one spot, I would try home treatment first. Chances are the medicine won't harm him, but with such a minor case, I'd err on the side of caution. If it continued to spread, then I would seek more aggressive treatment. My last foster had at least fifteen small patches and I was able to clear it with the solution described above within two months, doing treating baths every week.

I see you skirt around this by saying personally....THIS IS A SMALL DOG, not your foster.......You are inferring to OP to NOT follow the vets prescribed treatment, the vet who examined this pup and prescribed a treatment that is known to work. Waiting for it to get out of control NOT GOOD

Originally Posted by BobbiB

Research it before putting it down, please. I have personally dealt with dogs who have gotten very ill from the dips vets prescribe a lot. They can be extremely toxic and wreak havoc on the hypothalamus.

Also, OP...go grain free, yeast free if at all possible because the mites thrive on them.

The vet did NOT prescribe dips, did he?