The time frame during which you need to treat for mange depends on what type of mange your dog has. You should be able to eliminate Sarcoptic and Cheyletiella Mange within a matter of weeks. However, if your dog has been diagnosed with Demodectic Mange or Demodex your battle could be life long. It is possible to kill mange in dogs with Demodectic Mange. However, this type of Mange is hereditary and tends to flare up now and again over the years.

It is important to keep your dog’s immune system boosted with vitamins and a proper diet when battling with Demodectic Mange. Flare ups with demo mange can occur due to stress, malnutrition, change in diet and lack of excercise.

Barbarra F. wrote to us saying, “I purchased sulfinex, mitactin spray and shampoo for my son’s dog which has demodectic mange, in May of this year.  He used the treatment as advised until the product ran out.  By the end of the treatment good results were gained but sadly the mange has returned.  How long should this treatment be continued and is it usual for the mange to return?  My son has limited funds so does not want to purchase more product if it is somethintg that he is going to have to continue for the life of the dog.  Look forward to your comments, because I am prepared to buy more product for his dog if the mange can be cured permanently.  His dog is 10 months old and is a boxer, bull mastiff cross but looks like it could have pit bull in it too.  It is a lovely puppy but if the mange cannot be cured its days may be numbered.  The dog has no broken skin and doesn’t appear too bothered by its condition but it looks mangey.”

We were able to give Barbarra and her son some helpful information on demo mange. Since then their pup is doing much better but continues to have the occasional flare-up.

Tags: eliminate mange, kill mange, mange treatment, non-toxic mange treatment

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