Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Just wondering if any of you have had experience with demodectic mange. My Rott puppy, 7 mo old, has a slight case, and I am wondering if there are oils/hydrosols I can use to help get rid of the little buggers. (My vet even let me see them under the microscope! Oh boy!) Other suggestions? Thanks for your help! Donna C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Hi Donna, This kind of mange can become a serious problem http://www.barkbytes.com/medical/med0019.htm What did the vet recommend in the way of conventional treatment? An alternative treatment used complimentary to whatever the vet recommends, rather than stand alone, may be something you want to strongly consider. *Smile* Chris (list mom) Handmade Soap - Summer Stock Special Reg $4.25/bar - now only $3.00/bar!!!!!! http://www.alittleolfactory.com donna cordoba Just wondering if any of you have had experience with demodectic mange. My Rott puppy, 7 mo old, has a slight case, and I am wondering if there are oils/hydrosols I can use to help get rid of the little buggers. (My vet even let me see them under the microscope! Oh boy!) Other suggestions? Thanks for your help! Donna C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Hi Chris, I am looking for a complimentary treatment. She is on ivermectin for 30 days orally. I am wondering if anyone has used hyrosols or EOs in addition to conventional treatment. Donna C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 This kind of mange can become a serious problem HYPERLINK " http://www.barkbytes.com/medical/med0019.htm " http://www.barkbyte-s.com/medi cal/-med0019.htm [Dave:] It sure can! My family raised bullmastiffs when I was growing up, and we lost more than one prize dog to it. Back then, the treatment was as bad as the disease. I understand there are better treatments now. I was pretty much raised on 19th century medicine, and I remember my dad tried all kinds of things for demodex from nettles to moldy lemon peels, but it was a – well, you know. -- Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.6/427 - Release 8/24/2006 -- Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.6/428 - Release 8/25/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 There are two types of mange that dogs can suffer from...sarcoptic and demodectic. The sarcoptic is like a scabies for dogs; the demodectic is basically an immune system gone wrong, as demodectic mites are carried by all canines and it's just when the immune system is suppressed that it goes haywire and gets out of hand. Was your dog vaccinated recently? The best thing you can do is to support your dog's immune system and provide a species-appropriate diet, diet being the building block of *everything*. :-) Topical treatments are basically a Band-Aid approach (and I'm NOT suggesting you go against the advice and treatment suggested by your vet), but immune system building is certainly not going to negate anything there. HTH! -- Kelly Beers www.thesoappeddler.net Don't you deserve to be pampered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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