Mange Dogs

How to prepare any rose for winter always depends on temperature. In general, if in your area during winter the temperature drops to minus 10 degrees F or lower then any rose bush will need some protection.

Note: If you live in a area that has a mild winter then most of the following will not apply. However, the advice on fertilizing and watering in general does. (In mild winter areas a rose never really goes dormant though does require a season of rest).

Whether you have a hybrid tea, floribunda, tree rose, miniature or climber the goal is always the same… To protect the crown and roots of the plant from the worst of the winter cold and possible mid-winter thaws and re-freezings.

In the case of climbing roses and tree roses you will also need to protect the upper parts (long canes for climbers and top flowering crown for rose standards) as well.

Preparing a rose for winter will always start in spring ( yes, I did mean spring). Any rose that has had a long and well tended growing season will be better able to tolerate the worst any winter has to offer.

Throughout the growing season be sure to water a rose deeply (allow the soil to dry to a depth of 2 inches or so before watering again, the root system needs air too) and fertilize regularly which will encourage a deep and healthy root system as well as healthy canes and flowers.

Roses store nutrients in their woody canes and so the bigger the plant the healthier it will be. Maintain a routine of pest and disease prevention as well as careful pruning to remove spindly growth and damaged or diseased canes.

About mid to late August stop fertilizing though do continue to water deeply (never let the roots of a rose completely dry out). About late September stop cutting blooms and allow a few rose hips to develop which will be a signal to the plant that it’s dormant period is approaching.

Once you have had a few good frosts, leaves will start falling. Apply a dormant spray such as Lime Sulfur or a dormant oil spray. This will kill pests and fungal diseases that might try to over-winter on the plant or surrounding soil. It can also help nudge those final leaves off. Rake leaves from around your plants and throughout your yard to prevent the spread of disease or a place for pests to hide.

Continue watering only as needed until the first hard frost and the ground is frozen. At this point cover the base (crown) of the plant and the surrounding soil (about 12 inches around the base of the plant) with a thick layer of straw, leaves or mulch and then cover with a few inches of soil. Do not remove soil from around the plant to cover the crown, that soil is needed to insulate the rest of the surrounding roots. Instead, use soil from another part of the garden.

Climbing roses require the same protection listed above and in addition will need to have their long canes protected as well. Carefully remove the canes from the trellis, fence or wall they are tied to, lay them on the ground and cover with a thick layer of straw, leaves or mulch and a few inches of soil just like the base of the plant.

Tree roses are a special case in that not only do you need to protect the base and “trunk” of the plant but the top flowering crown as well.

There are 3 ways to over-winter a rose standard if it is planted in the ground. One, is to dig the plant up keeping a good sized root-ball and “heal” the plant into a large container then move it into a shed or garage for the winter. As spring approaches the plant is brought back outside and re-planted in the ground.

The second method is to carefully remove some soil from one side of the plant and bend it until it is laying on its side and then covering the entire plant with a thick layer of straw, leaves or mulch and 3 to 4 inches of soil. This method can be tricky for the novice gardener as there is a danger of cracking or breaking the plant at one of its grafting points.

The third method may be the easiest for a ground planted tree rose. First, wrap the entire plant in a thick layer of straw and burlap taking care to fully protect the plant from top to bottom. Secure everything with either clips, string, twine or wire and after taking a few measurements construct a ply-wood box (with an open bottom) to place around or over the plant.

Rose standards that are planted in containers are the easiest to care for. After following the advice for preparing a rose for winter listed above, simply move into a shed or garage where the temperature will be milder than the temperature outside. Check the soil now and then to make sure the roots do not dry out (water lightly when needed) and move back outside once the danger of frost has past.

Late winter – early spring: When there is no longer a danger of a killing freeze uncover your roses and water deeply if needed. Once new growth starts to appear is when you’ll want to prune. Remove any damaged or spindly canes and prune back healthy canes by 1/3 to 1/2. Then fertilize and follow all the steps necessary to promote healthy vigorous plants for the entire growing season.

Good Luck and Happy Gardening!

Bill Watson
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Joel Teo
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My ex treated one of our dogs with used motor oil, it worked.

I am trying to make malted balls (whoppers) and the recipe calls for a) white chocolate coating and b)dipping chocolate. Does anyone know what they are and can I buy them in a grocery store or is it a specialty item???

You can buy it in the cooking aisle or make it

1 1/2 cups mini real semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening*

Instructions:

Remove candy centers to be dipped from refrigerator about 10 minutes before coating; dipping cold centers can result in cracked coating or bloom (white crystals) on the coating.

Place chocolate chips and shortening in 2-cup measure. Place measure in large bowl which contains very warm (100 to 110°F) water that reaches halfway up 2-cup measure. Don’t let even one drop of water mix with chocolate. Stir mixture constantly with rubber spatula until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth (18 to 22 minutes). (Do not rush melting process.) If necessary, replace water with more very warm water. Remove 2-cup measure from water; continue stirring until chocolate is cooled slightly (2 to 3 minutes).

Set one candy center on tines of fondue fork or 2 pronged fork. Completely dip center into melted chocolate. Gently tap fork against side of 2-cup measure to remove excess melted chocolate. Invert candy onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining centers. If melted chocolate becomes too thick for Dipping, place 2-cup measure containing chocolate into bowl of very warm water until desired consistency.

*Do not use butter, margarine or oil.

TIPS ON HOW TO WORK WITH DIPPING CHOCOLATE:

• Do not dip chocolate on humid days.

• Avoid all types of moisture when melting chocolate. Steam or drops of moisture can cause mixture to "seize" or become very firm, crumbly and grainy. If this occurs, it can be corrected by stirring in 1 teaspoon shortening for each 2 ounces of melted chocolate.

• Chocolate can also be melted over low heat, in a double boiler or on MEDIUM (50% power) in microwave. If chocolate is melted at too high a temperature it will become crumbly and grainy. This can be corrected as directed above.

• Chop chocolate into small pieces for smooth and even melting.

• Store chocolate tightly wrapped, in a cool dry place. Do not refrigerate.
Ingredient Substitution Index

Yield: Coats about 2 1/2 dozen (1-inch) centers

s for their skin They have also had lime and sulfur dips to be sure they don’t have mites that we can’t detect. Nothing has worked. Ireally am against steroid shots but feel helpless.Ineed some advise.

What do you feed them? If it is a dry food, try changing to a canned food and adding some extra water and maybe a little cooking oil.

If you prefer a dry food, look for one that is grain free, with no by-products. A good one to check is Innova EVO. I will attach the link below.

Also, here is link to cat nutrition written by a veterinarian and cat lover. I checked and she doesn’t specifically mention skin problems, but doing diet modifications is definitely better than the steroid shots.

Purrs to you and kitties.

We recently rescued a stray puppy without realizing that she had Sarcoptic Mange. She did had several interactions with my dog for the 2 days before we brought her in to the vet. The vet gave the infected puppy injection and antibiotics and we’ve since confined the puppy to her crate away from our dog, making sure they have no direct contact. Now i’m worried that my dog would be infected as well. Could i use revolution on my dog now? Would it help eliminate the chances of my dog getting mange?? Or we would have to wait for 3-4weeks before bringing my dog for scrap test??
The vet simply told me to monitor my dog for 3 weeks to see she has symptoms of mange and told me to bring the infected puppy in after 2 wks for review again. Unfortunately, the vet did not give us any bathing solution or ivermectin for the infected puppy.

As for the whole family, we take extra caution when handling the infected puppy, washing our hands with disinfectant after every contact with her. So far, no one suffering from terrible skin itchiness.

She has to have more than antibiotics to kill the mites. Did he give you a bathing solution or ivermectin for the dog? Antibiotics are simply for the infection caused by scratching.

The answer is simply to treat both dogs. It’s just like when dogs get fleas in a family. You treat them all. If one dog in the home has worms, you treat them all. You just do it all at once so it doesn’t pass back and forth.

I have a Bull Terrier pup that got diagnosed with Demodectic Mange.And I’m wondering how long it takes before he gets rid of this problem, I asked the vet and didn’t really get a straight answer. And just curious anyone else have a dog with this problem.
And another question He is being treated with a medicated shampoo and being dipped twice a month with Mitaban and the vet stressed over and over to make sure I wear gloves when I dipped him,So if it is harmful to me wouldn’t it be just as harmful to my puppy?

My puppy is going through the dips at the vet’s office (they have a groomer there who we drop the puppy off, pick him up at night). He’s so far had 3 dips and is looking MUCH better, but when we go to the vet again on Saturday, I wouldn’t be surprised if he needs one more (she estimated that it would be 2-4 dips in total). As my vet said, they do one more past resolution. However, after just the first two dips (accidentally done two weeks in a row when they should have been every other week), his fur started coming back and he looks more like a happy puppy than a "mangy mutt".

Also, from the way I understood it, the Mitaban isn’t harmful, but it can give your dog side effects (our puppy tends to be much more subdued and has runny stool for a day or two after the dip). My boyfriend and I cuddle and pet him as much as usual with no problems, but as a precaution we DO keep him separate from our other puppy for the night.

I have spent in Excess of $900 at two different vets. I live in a big city with the best care. I am going at a different angle because I am worried that she will become Toxic from meds. Please Dont Answer if you need to be Critical. We adore our pet.
This Is DEMODICTIC mange

Unfortunately, Demodectic Mange is the worst one, as it is caused by the parasites that already live in all of us. It usually comes out because of a weakened immune system, which can be caused by a malnourished mom, or removing the puppies from mom too soon. Please do not take your dog off the vet meds. It takes a long time for the symptoms of this kind of mange to go away, and if you pull the meds now, you might have a nasty recurrence.
I have a dog who I adopted at three months-she had mange so bad she was completely bald. We gave her all the meds for 7 months, and she is now completely a beauty queen. My vet gave me an immune system supplement vitamin to boost her immunities. It is only available from a vet and is called Duralactin. It is made from mothers milk and has mom’s immunities in it. It strengthened her immune system and enabled her to heal much faster than normal, and she has no bald patch recurrence at all.
You also need to know that this type of mange can recurr at any time during your dogs life, and you will need to be on the lookout for it.

Hi!
My 4 month old puppy has Demodex mange (yes, she was diagnosed with it). The vet gave me some Goodwinol (I think that is what it is called) Ointment to apply to the patches everyday, however, it seems like she is getting more and more patches everyday. You can hardly notice unless you know they are there but I’d have to apply the oinment basically on her whole stomach just to get every area.
My question is, what other effective treaments are there and about how much do they cost? My vet mentioned oral meds and a "dip", never said anything about shampoo…?

Thanks!! =)
Thanks to your answers so far, however, I’m really wondering the cost of treatments you’ve used and what worked.
I hate it when people answer my questions with info I already know like, "Take her back to the vet and find something more effective"….I’m not a RETARD…I know that!!
She IS going back to the vet but not for another 2 more weeks!
Don’t "answer" my question if you are either stating pure common sense or giving the same answer other people have already given.

But thanks to the ones who have left some great answers so far!! =)

My 8 month old puppy was diagnosed with it as well. The vet gave me a medicated shampoo and a dip, that we had to bathe him in once per week for 4 weeks (We’re still have one treatment left and it already went away). The dip was VERY strong, and my dog was usually lethargic for about 2-3 days after each bath. (which the Vet said was normal).

All together, it was $95 through my vet. I can’t remember the name, but I have it at home, I will answer again tonight and let you know exactly what it is called. It worked really well and it is all cleared up now.

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..