Demodectic Mange

[The Boogie Man]

My dog has demodectic mange. It looks like a ring work on a localized area and all of the hair on the infected area has fallen ( according to the vet it is hereditary and acquired from the mom has anyone here experienced this and what is the medication given?

Our vet recommended shots every week for 6 weeks and a medicated shampoo for twice a week bath.

Please share your experience if your dog had this mite.

Thanks

[chachi]

My chachi had it yrs ago and had to have a series of dips Im sure they treat it differently now though like I said that was yrs ago. He was fine after treatments and no reaccurance of it

[The Boogie Man]

Originally Posted by chachi

My chachi had it yrs ago and had to have a series of dips Im sure they treat it differently now though like I said that was yrs ago. He was fine after treatments and no reaccurance of it

What a relief! is it an easy to cure type of skin disease? Im also glad that it was just localized in one area. How long before chachi was cured?

[BobbiB]

I have dealt with it with foster dogs before, most recently a Bullmastiff. The more research I did, the more I was personally against shots and dips for minor cases. There is a very safe and effective home treatment using hydrogen peroxide, Borax detergent booster and water. I know it sounds weird, and possibly intimidating, it is very, very safe and may be worth a try before trying toxic dips. The technique can easily be found on the web.

[BobbiB]

Also...it is very common. ALL dogs carry the demodectic mites, but pups and dogs with weaker immune systems just have a hard time fighting off the mites, so they begin to show symptoms.

[The Boogie Man]

Originally Posted by BobbiB

Also...it is very common. ALL dogs carry the demodectic mites, but pups and dogs with weaker immune systems just have a hard time fighting off the mites, so they begin to show symptoms.

The vet is giving him ivermectin shots. He only has 1 patch. Is this too much? Will he be able to recover from this?

[BobbiB]

Originally Posted by The Boogie Man

The vet is giving him ivermectin shots. He only has 1 patch. Is this too much? Will he be able to recover from this?

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.

[lynzy420]

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Good Luck, it will be ok as long as you do everything necessary!

[The Boogie Man]

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'm actually having doubts on using the treatment prescribed by our vet because I myself think it is too aggressive. I'll consider your suggestion and thank you so much for your help god bless you!

[The Boogie Man]

Originally Posted by lynzy420

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Good Luck, it will be ok as long as you do everything necessary!

Thanks! I hope he'll be okay soon i am really over protective with my boogie. It's just that I dont want anything that compromises his well being im just so inlove with him 😍❤️❤️

[lynzy420]

Originally Posted by The Boogie Man

Thanks! I hope he'll be okay soon i am really over protective with my boogie. It's just that I dont want anything that compromises his well being im just so inlove with him 😍❤️❤️

Never give up! I'm so glad you are committed to taking care of your boogie woogie!!! lol Just love the original name!

[gemy]

Originally Posted by The Boogie Man

The vet is giving him ivermectin shots. He only has 1 patch. Is this too much? Will he be able to recover from this?

I have a rescue with Demodex, and with in 2 1/2 months he got his first clear hairpluck/skin scrape; fingers crossed for this week we go in for hopefully our second clear. My foster is also on Ivermectin, although I do oral liquid for him. When I received him he had one patch (mild) on right rear haunch and both eyes were affected.

This has worked for us, along with good food, 2x monthly baths(gentle shampoo), eye washes(just to keep the eye area clean along with some meds for his eye condition).

While puppies that have an undeveloped immune system do usually contract this from the Mother, in older dogs it is thought that their immune system is depressed.

Good luck with your puppy

[chachi]

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.

No dont listen to this advice please. Treat it now with what your vet has prescribed. It sounds like it isnt that bad right now but it could quickly spread, It covered all of his back and he had open wounds before the vet discovered it was mites and he got the correct treatment, You are doing the right thing. If there were any side effects from the meds you would have already seen them and the effects of mange are more dangerous if untreated than any med. It took chachi about 5 dips before he was mite free but again his case sounds alot worse than yours

[BobbiB]

Originally Posted by chachi

No dont listen to this advice please. Treat it now with what your vet has prescribed. It sounds like it isnt that bad right now but it could quickly spread, It covered all of his back and he had open wounds before the vet discovered it was mites and he got the correct treatment, You are doing the right thing. If there were any side effects from the meds you would have already seen them and the effects of mange are more dangerous if untreated than any med. It took chachi about 5 dips before he was mite free but again his case sounds alot worse than yours

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.

[chachi]

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.

He isnt getting the dips he is getting the shots and you are being very irresponsible for giving someone advuce to not go along with the vets plan of treatment. You are not a vet and you shouldnt be giving that advice its dangerous