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Are these combos good to deworm pups…..I will definately not wait for ticks or any intestinal worm to show up to begin treatment . Infact i want to start it now so i don’t have to see my pup suffering..

REVOLUTION (SELAMECTIN):
# Kills adult fleas, flea eggs and flea larvae in the environment
# Treats, controls and prevents flea infestations
# Controls Flea Allergy Dermatitis
# Prevents heartworm disease
# Treats and controls ear mites
# Treats and controls sarcoptic mange in puppies and dogs
# Treats and controls intestinal hookworm and roundworm

DRONTAL ALLWORMER OR CANEX MULTISPECTRUM WORMER
#Controls all 11 Gastroinestinal worms including: roundworm, hookworm, whipworm and tapeworm

I would definitely recommend Revolution for cats but it’s not my first choice for dogs.

I would recommend Interceptor for dogs/puppies simply b/c it is an oral pill you give once a month that prevents against – Heartworms, Hookworms, Roundworms and Whipworms. Very simple and easy to do and it prevents against the main intestinal parasites and of course the deadly heartworms.

In combination w/ this I would use Frontline Plus to prevent against fleas and ticks. If you EVER give your puppies/dogs a bath you HAVE to use a soap-free shampoo. If you use a regular shampoo it will wash off the Frontline. It doesn’t matter how long the Frontline has been on the dog it will still wash it off. Most people don’t know this about frontline and some vets (or vet staff) forget to mention it. Be sure to apply Frontline either 2 days before a bath or 2 days after. This will help in the absorption of the product.

As far as the dewormer goes I would definitely ask your vet about both of the above. Some over-the-counter de-wormers can make puppies sick. I would see what your vet recommends. Plus if you use interceptor and frontline you won’t need a dewormer unless your puppy gets tapeworms or coccidia (which is actually a protozoa not a worm). Hope this helps!

my dog has had a problem for a little to long. I have been to the pet store many of times trying different itch relief. Its not Fleas and i have 2 other dogs which are always around each other. Also i have taken the dog to the vet he did a skin scrap and came back negative but he is claiming its demodectic mange. I have started him on antibiotics and Ivermectin .7ml Daily (he weighs 55lbs)… I myself have been itching too and im going crazy feels like bugs are on me but i cant see anything and again it isnt fleas im for sure of that and my other dogs hardly ever itch and their skin is fine so they are not going thru what my dog and I are… Lucky them…

I know this saga all too well. I currently have an english bulldog with the same issue. It’s not contagious so the other dogs need not worry. She has been on treatment for this for 2 months now and looks better but will still need another month before she is back to normal. She gets ivermectin daily and a anti-fungal pill x2 per day and we already did the anti-biotics. Another thing you can do is buy some Malaseb shampoo and bathe him/her 2 times per week. This helps. When I got her (from a rescue) I thought maybe I was allergic to her because I was itching and sneezing but it was just from her skin and I took claratin for about a month but have stopped and feel fine now. Her skin was bad though when we got her…but her hair is growing back now. I hope this helps and hope your dog gets better…it takes a while but works.

Before I get the sermons on mange, demodectic mange is hereditary and not communicable. And even if a dog carries it, it may never show.

We found out last fall that our poor 12 year old dachshund carries demodectic mange, before that we had no idea what it was. In the last 8 months he has undergone 3 treatments for recurrence, this morning I noticed it’s coming back.

While I don’t, usually, mind taking him to the vet, this is between $400 & $600 each treatment, $1400 in the last 8 months, and frankly I don’t have that right now.

Does anyone know of an inexpensive, effective, over the counter treatment for this ailment? And please, just for my peace of mind, let me know how you are aware of its effectiveness. Being in the veterinarian field would help.

I thank you in advance for any help you may provide! So does my poor suffering baby!
Sorry about the dropped "r!"

Do you know of an over the counter treatment FOR demodectic mange?
He CANNOT be reinfected by another dog or bedding! This can’t be transferred from one dog to another or to people! This is HEREDITARY, it is a part of his chemical makeup.

He was 2 when we adopted him from a shelter, and we had no idea. According to our vet, they usually, and immediately "fix’ any animal they know carries it so as not to pass it to future generations!
He is the love of my life and I would do anything for him! They believe this has shown itself due to stress, he is in, otherwise, perfect health. But, his human Mom has been ill and in and out of the hopital and they think this may have contributed to his sudden prolific showing of this condition.

I thank you for all of your informative answers. I hope we can soon have him on the road to recovery and living many more happy, healthy years!
Apparently I can’t type today! "hospital"

Sorry!

You are correct on your information. And the outbreak is likely due to stress. Thing is, most all dogs carry the demodex mites. A lot of puppies have skin irritation from it. Most adults don’t. The adults that do generally have weak immune systems, allowing the mites to get the upper hand, so to speak. Your dog being 12 and stressed about mom could definitely weaken his immune system.
I’d try another vet. Or, if you’re really faithful to your vet, ask about Ivomec oral as treatment for Demodex. It’s cheaper, easier, and often more effective than the dips, baths, etc. I had a puppy with undiagnosed liver disease. She also had demodex. The special shampoo and gasoline smelling dip did nothing, really. Later, when I worked at a vet’s office (NOT the one that treated my puppy, mind you) we often used Ivomec for demodectic mange treatment. It was almost always highly effective, and a whole lot easier on the owners and dogs. Granted, the stuff tastes nasty, but it works well. (And yes, I have tasted it. Curiosity got me.) You give a certain amount (calculated by the vet, as the medication is very concentrated and I’m not even attempting that math!) orally by syringe every day for a couple of weeks and things should be cleared up. You might even be able to do a phone call and get the vet to have a prescription ready for you, since it’s an existing condition. Then you at least wouldn’t have another office visit fee and all.

I have a friend with a pregnant dog and we think she could have mange. We have a vet apt. next week but would really like to know more before then. Any kind help out there?? Anyone with negative input can find another question to answer. Thank you.
Thank you all!! I printed and passed on all the information you gave me!! You were all very helpfull!

Well, I am going to post links, because they are much better and more accurate than my opinion.

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=630

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=616

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1556

I have to say that no well-bred and healthy adult dog should be presenting any kind of mange. Your friend can have a simple skin scraping done at the vet to find out what is causing the hair loss, but if it is Demodex, this person really should not breed that female and get her spay/aborted. Demodex in adult dogs is usually hereditary, and she will pass it to all of the pups, who will pass it to their pups, and so on….

My ex treated one of our dogs with used motor oil, it worked.

I have some ferrel cats that I feed. I have noticed that one of them is losing some fur back by his butt. New fur is growing in. Someone said it was mange. Can mange live on cats and dogs in the dead of winter? What am I going to do if it is mange? I can’t catch this cat, he’s wild! He sure isn’t going to sit still for a bath!

I think that it can. Mange is caused by a mite, so just like having fleas, it would probably continue into winter time. With ferals there’s not much you can do except trap them and try and find a vet that will provide them care. Not all vets will treat ferals. You might call the local shelters and vets and see if they know of anything that you can do. Maybe something you can put in the food?

It could also be where they had an abscess or bite. Cats usually lose the fur around this area, and then it grow back in. Without actually seeing the area on the cat it’s hard to say what it might be.

i was adviced to use a pinch of sulphur with milk to cure dog mange ……i have seen improvement in my dog ,growth of hair, reduced scratching..but am unsure of the dose and how long to continue…any ideas?
vet has prescribed half of 12 mg ivermectin for six weeks (because its a young dog) and 3 days dose of avil…..which treatment should i follow?
she has small pink boils so i think its Sarcoptic mange

Our shepherd is just coming to the end of treatment.

I used Omega Oil capsules (1000 mg), 400 iu Vitamin E, selenium and 50 mg Zinc in her food. I was also using an antibacterial shampoo twice a week. I found a drop of grapefruit seed extract in each handful of shampoo was great too – its a really powerful antibacterial/antiviral/antimicrobial agent so use with care!

Homeopathically I was giving her sulphur, graphite and silicea tabs (30X) twice a day, for seven days only, break of 3 days, then another dose for a week.

I think a combination of all this really helped her. You have to be patient – its a long, slow cure unfortunately. Please check with your vet before trying out any of the above just to make sure they will be safe and suitable for your pet. Best of luck.

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I’m having a dispute over who is resonsible for this vet bill. There’s no way he got that any place else but the shelter.
Please cite a source if possible so I can complete further research for my nasty letter.
The dog was placed with us 3 weeks before the adoption, and 3.5 weeks before the diagnosis.

That’s kind of a hard question to answer, {{{Mozz}}} as the reaction can be individual. As a rule, it takes two weeks for the mites to complete a lifecycle. This is usually when the animal starts to show major symptoms, up till then it can look like simple dry flaky skin. If it’s a full blown case, the dog has probably had it for at least two weeks.

http://pet-diseases.suite101.com/article.cfm/scarpotic_mange_in_dogs

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there are no home remedies..please dont listen to them..go to the vet..if you cant go to local feed store or Tractor supply and they should have something called Happy jacks kennel dip..I used this on my pup when I was between vets and it cleared it up great…it also helps control fleas and ticks..

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I visited my Dad & was appalled to see his neighbour’s cat who has many clumps of matted fur on her back. She’s a black medium length coat cat appx 18 yrs old. Neighbour claims she’s taken the cat to the vet but that the vet said it was mange and the cat needs her fur clipped but is too old to undergo the anaesthetic that would be needed to do this. I have severe doubts that the cat ever saw a vet & something about this doesn’t ring true – from what I’ve seen on the web, mange usually causes itching and hairloss, neither of which this cat has. To me she just looks like she needs a good grooming and her hair clipped professionally.
The cat in general is poorly treated in my opinion. She’s never allowed into the house except to eat and is left outside in all weathers. I had concerns about this cat previously but on seeing her tonight I am seriously considering making a formal report to the SSPCA. Any experts out there that can advise as to whether this does sound like mange?

Mange is normally a balding of the fur and very sore skin. Sounds to me like she needs a good brush and maybe a clipping, but if the owners are not going to maintain her coat it would probably be a waste of time.
Report the owners I would.

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