Does anyone know a cure for demodectic mange?
My 8 month pit bull has been in and out of the vet for the last couple months getting mitaban dips and ivomec shots and nothing seems to cure her. I’ve read about a borax and peroxide mix (does anyone know exact measurements for that?) that can cure mange but does anyone know of anything else? Please don’t tell me to consult a veternarian-done that and nothing they can give me works! She used to be all white and now its more like all red with big patches of hair missing…PLEASS HELP!-I’ll try anything!
Nothing topical will work as the mites live right down in the hair follicle.
A daily dose of oral ivomec for several weeks will work and the spot-on treatment Advocate is listed as a demodex treatment. According to their blurb demedicosis has been cured in clinical trials.
http://www.petalia.com.au/templates/prodsublist.cfm?group_no=6763
It is important to try and get rid of this condition before it becomes generalised. It can be hard to treat once the dog’s condition becomes chronic. If it is really red there could be a secondary infection – has the dog had antibiotics for this?
Mange mites are present on most dogs in small amounts. It is only when they multiply that they can cause problems. This is often at times of suppressed immunity – puppyhood, old age, ill health etc. Have you thought about changing your dog’s diet (assuming that you feed commercial food) to something more natural? Many people report that their dogs’ natural immunity is increased after changing them to a raw diet without all the inappropriate ingredients that are in commercial foods.
Sorry to hear about your pup. Take a look at these sites, they both list a few different treatments for demodectic mange, maybe you’ll find one you haven’t tried.
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1589&articleid=729
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_demodectic_mange.html
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Minor, localized cases are often treated with medicated shampoos and not treated with agents aimed at killing mites as these infestations often resolve within several weeks in young dogs.
Demodectic mange with secondary infection is treated with antibiotics and medicated shampoos as well as parasiticidal agents. Amitraz is a parasiticidal rinse that is licensed for use in many countries for treating canine demodicosis. It is applied weekly or biweekly, for several weeks, until no mites can be detected by skin scrapings.
Demodectic mange in dogs can also be managed with ivermectins, although there are few countries which license these drugs, which are given by mouth, daily, for this use. Ivermectin is used most frequently; collie-like herding breeds often do not tolerate this drug due to a defect in the blood-brain barrier, though not all of them have this defect. Other avermectin drugs that can be used include doramectin and milbemycin.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mange
Nothing topical will work as the mites live right down in the hair follicle.
A daily dose of oral ivomec for several weeks will work and the spot-on treatment Advocate is listed as a demodex treatment. According to their blurb demedicosis has been cured in clinical trials.
http://www.petalia.com.au/templates/prodsublist.cfm?group_no=6763
It is important to try and get rid of this condition before it becomes generalised. It can be hard to treat once the dog’s condition becomes chronic. If it is really red there could be a secondary infection – has the dog had antibiotics for this?
Mange mites are present on most dogs in small amounts. It is only when they multiply that they can cause problems. This is often at times of suppressed immunity – puppyhood, old age, ill health etc. Have you thought about changing your dog’s diet (assuming that you feed commercial food) to something more natural? Many people report that their dogs’ natural immunity is increased after changing them to a raw diet without all the inappropriate ingredients that are in commercial foods.
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Dogs are Carnivores" An article clearly explaining the physiological reasons behind this classification
http://www.thewholedog.org/artcarnivores...
A feeding guide published by Tom Lonsdale, a vet who advocates raw feeding and has been widely published
http://www.rawmeatybones.com/diet/exp-di...
A website debunking some of the many myths regarding raw feeding and bones.
http://rawfed.com/myths
you should have your vet try to give ivermectin orally. we had a couple dogs with serious, serious mange at the humane society where i work and they were given that orally, plus another pill that i cannot for the life of me think of the name of right now. they were also given baths in special medicine for it every other day. god, i wish i could remember the name of the pill they were given…
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works @ humane society
My pup had (what they thought was) sarcoptic mange this spring and they told me to use Revolution for his heart worm and flea/tick repellant instead of Frontline and Advantix and it has worked like a charm so far. Maybe you should ask your vet about using Revolution. Ivermectin shots worked at first but when we stopped them, it came back. They also gave me an ointment called Goodwinol to put on him in case there was demodectic mange in there too. It was in a small round container not a tube. http://www.goodwinol.com/pharmaceuticals.html or just google goodwinol.
I also feed him a mix of Wellness and Canidae and nothing with corn, wheat, soy, gleutens or by products in it.
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I have experience with this.
I have a 6 yr old APBT and she has demodectic mange. Well, she used to. Basically, when their immune system is down, the mange can set in. It is hereditary and she should not be bred because she could pass this on to her puppies.
My husband and I did EVERYTHING under the sun! We did the dips, baths, etc, everything that the vet said to do. .
Our poor dog had almost no fur left at all. What DID work was a good diet. A healthy dog on a good diet has a good immune system. This is what we did and continue to do and she has never had another outbreak again.
We feed a high quality dry food that has no preservatives, by-products, corn, wheat, or beef. Pick a food that has MEAT (chicken, lamb, fish) as a first ingredient. Make sure that it has other good things in it like brown rice, sweet potatoes, etc. We add things to her food every night or sometimes every other night. We add about 2 tbs of brewers yeast, a drizzle of olive oil, plain non fat yogurt, cooked peas, carrots, brown rice, and cooked chicken or turkey.
She also gets peanut butter as a treat every now and then.
I am now a firm believer in trying to do natural things for my dogs before putting harsh chemicals on them. Chemical after chemical is just not good for their bodies. If it isn’t good to put on my body, I am not going to put it on my dog.
I really hope this helps. Ever since putting my dog on this diet, she has never had another episode of demodectic mange again.
Good Luck with your pup!
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i must agree with Jamie and Joh:dont bother with more chemicals poured onto the poor dog:my dog had Demodex.My vet treated it with oral Ivermectin(used for farm animals too) its sold under "Ivomec"
Talk to the vet:forget the injections,instead give the oral treatment(every day, for several months).Make sure, the dog eats GOOD quality food:demodex takes over tha dogs body, when the immune system is weak.
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Mitaban dips and ivomec shots DO work…you need to be more patient and keep up on the treatment. Demodectic mange is very persistent and can take weeks or even months to clear up. Demodex is SO persistent that in the past, vets would say your dog has demodectic mange, sorry there’s nothing we can do to help you, and recommend euthanasia. Part of the reason that demodex is so persistent is that it is part of your dog’s NORMAL skin flora. ALL dogs have demodex in small numbers present in their skin. When a dog has a compromised immune system (usually due to poor living conditions or stress) the demodex mites multiply out of control and cause mange. Borax and peroxide will not "cure" demodex and could make your dog very ill.
If your dog’s skin is looking worse even immediately after dips and your vet has not already done a skin work-up you need to talk to them about investigating other possible causes for some of your dog’s symptoms. Allergies, ringworm, and secondary bacterial or yeast infections brought on by your dog scratching their skin can all contribute to the redness and hair loss in addition to the mange.
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