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[pixie queen]

my friends dog has mange and she says she carn't afford to take it to the vets......


i heard somewhere that there are home remedies for mange can anyone help and let me know what the remedies are thankyou very much

[chachi]

Chachi has had that and there are no home remedies that I know of and humans can get it from the dog. She needs to take her dog to the vet

[waistfull]

RE: Dog Mange Remedies
Post By Judy (Guest Post) (11/25/2006)

SEEK a vet ASAP. Sarcoptic Mange is contagious to your other animals as well as yourself (called Scabbies for humans). They will give him/her Ivermectin and possibly antibiotics if the irritation of the skin is bad. Also, they may prescribe a shampoo to ease the itching for the poor dog.



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Post By Kricket (Guest Post) (11/20/2006)

Our dogs caught the mange when I was younger, my dad and brother used yellow sulfur to cure it. They put about 4 Tblsp of sulfur in each of their bowls and mixed 2 cups of dogfood with it. Didn't take long and the dredded stuff was gone...



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Post By mimmer (Guest Post) (11/15/2006)

I heard you can use neem oil in shampoo to kill the mites that cause mange ....good for the skin too
Neem oil should be available from herbal suppliers. It is not supposed to be toxic to animals You may even be able to buy bar soaps with neem oil?



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Post By chris (Guest Post) (11/07/2006)

my pitbull goldie has something that resembles mange i am worried because i have more pitbulls and she is in heat so my other dogs are trying to reach her i have her locked in my garage right now it looks like a large red, scabbed cut about 5 inches on her stomach and a smaller spot on her neck can you try and give me some advice or treatments anything thank you

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Post by hippychic (4) | (11/03/2006)
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I found a lab x that has mange....She is about 85% cured.Heres what I am doing now.
I went to the feed store got some ivomec (Bovine)same as what the vet will give ivermectin.I give her .1cc a week injected into her treat.1x a week for 4 weeks I also picked up antibotic and do the same with treat daily.I put her on dog food Natural Balance Venison and brown rice formula. I also made her a shampoo that is Baby Castille soap(Dr Bronners) I added NEEM oil 10 drops its antiparasitic antifungal,fleas hate it and teatree 5 drops, lavendar heals the skin and some ground calendula leaves.After her bath she gets a organic apple cider vinegar rinse. She gets a bath every 10 days.Her hair is growing back, she no longer stinks, she also had a yeast infection in her ears that I take olive oil and neem mixed and rub her ears with. The makeup remover pads work great. then I drop 2 drops in her ear everyother day. When we found her you needed a clothes pin to pinch your nose she stunk so bad. I believe sha also had the yeast on her body as well because of all the sores she had.(secondary infection) I would say now she is a papered pooch. I feed her I scrambled egg daily mixed with her food, to that I add ground flax seed and fish oil. When I was teen my dog Squeaky died from using the vets dip. I won't go to the vet for this, Shots yes, but mange no.Its all relative to diet and immune system.So far the icomec is taking care of worms too. I have heard raw pumkin seeds also expel worms never tried it but ya never know. I wish I had taken a picture of her when we got her to show a before and after. But I am computer stupid and don't know how to download pics to computer from my camera.I also use the neem for excema in my soaps I make.Hubby uses it for skeeter repellant. My cousin is a vet and I have consulted with her on this.



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Post by thriftychristy (7) | (11/02/2006)
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Get to a vet. The smell is probably from them scratching and an infection has started. My puppy had mange and she smelled horrible! Lot of hair loss too. Vet put her on medication for the mange and also antibiotics. I know it can be expensive but for them to get better they need to be seen.



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Post By stacey (Guest Post) (11/02/2006)

I have a 9 month old boxer that has mange I took her to the vet and the diped her in something it seem to make it worse she started bleeding in the places where she had sores and it looks worse than when I took her they want to dip her again in 2 weeks should I do that or try something different?



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Post by moderator (492) | (11/02/2006)
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Can anyone give me a cure for mange on my dogs?
Tanya from Hartford, AR

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Change dog foods. Many companies do not hold to any RDA for dogs. Stick a multi-vitamin in a piece of cheese or hot dog. Many skin "disorders" are a dietary deficiency. A doctor or Vet will not normally tell you this as they get money from repeat visitations. (10/29/2006)
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I found out that giving the dog benedyrl keeps them from scratching. Also, I take hydrocortisone 1% cream and rub on the sores and them I take nesoporin ointment and rub on top of the other cream and it seem to heal my boxer. (10/30/2006)
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Post by moderator (492) | (10/22/2006)
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Could any one please give me a home remedy for the mange?
Tina from Georgia

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I adopted a dog that someone threw out that had mange. I bought liquid castille soap and added some tea tree oil to it. It didn't cost too much, soothed the dog's skin, and got rid of the mange. You have to be extra careful not to get it the dog's eyes. I also used this on another dog that had hot spots and a third that had allergies. I was always surprised at how the animals would stand still for me to rub it in when I was shampooing them. They seemed to hate other treatments that I tried. Anyway, my point is that it works for a multitude of things, is cheap, and can be kept forever until it's used up.
PS: This works great for people with dandruff too. (07/06/2006)

By susanmajp

Warning About Petroleum Based Products
Just a quick heads up about using petroleum-based products (like the motor oil suggestion and also things like dish soap) can cause liver failure in domestic animals - so if your dog is a "licker" - might want to bypass that one. (07/20/2006)
By Raini

RE: Dog Mange Remedies
Take the dog to the vet. Mange is from dirty conditions and gets really bad. Can get in the eyes and all. Needs ivermection from the vet. If not taken care of will need IV treatment. VET (10/16/2006)
By valery




Our dog Ginger, a yellow Lab, has developed somthing that looks like mange at the base of her tail and small spots in the surrounding area. She itches like crazy at times and bites at it. Her hair in that area has fallen out just this week exposing spots of skin. Fred, a black Lab and her partner in life does not seem to be affected at all by what she has deveploped even though they share the same dog house and play together. What home remedies can I try before having to go to the vet as my income is very limited?
Mr. Bill

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RE: Dog Mange Remedies 07/04/2005
A bucket of sudsy water (use Tide or any clothes detergent) and 1 tablespoon of bleach. Sponge the dog down with this mixture and make sure he lays out in the sun for drying. The first week, I would do this about every other day and after that you should see improvements. I was raised on a farm and my grandfather told us about this when I was liitle. My mom washed with the old time wringer washer. Our dog had mange twice that I can remember and it works great. Be patient and you will see it cured. Also, I would clean his bedding area daily.
By Abby

RE: Dog Mange Remedies 07/04/2005
It might not be mange. Fleas like to nest near a dog's tail. Some dogs are allergic to flea bites and will lose fur and have the appearance of mange. If it is fleas, Advantage is very good. I would check with a vet. The sooner you catch this the better.
By Anna

RE: Dog Mange Remedies 07/04/2005
I agree -- possible allergies to fleas or something else. Definitely take the dog to the vet to find out for sure rather than exposing already irritated skin to harsh chemicals like clothes detergent and bleach! A good bath with a hypoallergenic or anti-itch DOG shampoo may help. If the dog gets an infection from chewing around the tail, it will be far more expensive than getting an opinion and flea meds now. There are also products out there for "hot spot" relief, but I tried a "natural" one on my dog and he just cried that it burned his irritated skin and was a waste of money and I felt bad about it. The vet gave me a solution to put on the irritated skin to help it heal and it works very well.
By guest

RE: Dog Mange Remedies 07/04/2005
I have replaced the dogs bedding in the dog house and have washed the dogs. I applied hydrogen poroxied in desperation to clean her irritated skin and it sudsed up like crazy, but it seemed to help as I havnt seen her itching, scratching and bitting all day today. Her skin is starting to scab over where she had been bitting it raw. I want to thank you all for your quick response and good advice. I will consider all of it and apply as necessary. Thanks
By Mr. Bill

RE: Dog Mange Remedies 07/08/2005
Tea Tree Oil will definitely help. Put somewhere dog is scratching and biting. It will not harm her. I have used this myself on my own dog. I got this advice from our local Natural Nutrition Center because they have used this on their own pets. Good Luck!
By mcrr

RE: Dog Mange Remedies 06/22/2006
I have a dog that my vet said had the hereditary type mange. She said there was nothing that could be done for it. So after several months the poor dog was completely bald on it's back and the skin was toughening up. A person came out to work on our horses and saw this dog. He said I needed to get that dog some help. I told him what the other vet said and he said nonsense. He recommended "Taktic". It is for cattle and pigs and can be found at livestock supply companies.
This was his recommendation: Mix 1/2 Tablespoon to a gallon of water. Bathe the dog first. Put ointment in his eyes to protect them. Dip completely! Repeat every 9 days for 6 times. I did this with my poor dog and most of his hair has come back. I think his skin had hardened too much for a complete recovery, but the area is 90% regrown with hair. Just so you know, before the guy told me this, I did buy a recipe off the internet that claimed it was a cure, but it didn't work. Maybe for the spreadable type mange, but not this kind. I couldn't accept what the vet told me and let my dog suffer and look that bad.

[Peters]

she should give the dog up if she cannpt afford to care for it properlY! a pet shouldn't have to suffer due to owner irresponsibility

[waistfull]

Originally Posted by Peters

she should give the dog up if she cannpt afford to care for it properlY! a pet shouldn't have to suffer due to owner irresponsibility

I agree, I don't think it costs much for the medication!!

[LunasMomma]

There are a few different types of mange, and only a skin scraping at the vet's czn determine which one it is, and what kind of treatment is prescribed. NOT something to mess around with.

Tell her to give the Humane Society a call, they may know of a low-cost clinic that she can take the dog to.

[Bruce's_Mom]

Maybe once she realizes that mange is a parasite that she can catch too, she will be able to afford to take the pup to the vet, if not maybe she will find a responsible owner that can take car of it. Mange should not be played with, it is highly contagious and it is EXTREMELY PAINFUL!

[rachelsyorkie]

Revolution kills sarcoptic mange, fleas, earmites, prevents heartworms you can get it at the vet or http://www.deadfleaz.com

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by Peters

she should give the dog up if she cannpt afford to care for it properlY! a pet shouldn't have to suffer due to owner irresponsibility

I agree....

your friend took on the responsibility of a dog and she needs to take that poor dog to the vet....Mange is not fun for the dog and CAN be treated - it will only get worse if she does't see a Vet. Good luck !! Maybe you can show her this thread so she understands this won't go away on it's own.