Why are mange and skin allergies very prevalent in dogs nowadays?
Manifestation of Mange
I had taken care of so many dogs,street breeds,no pedigrees before,all had healthy coats regardless of the food they consumed but the same breeds today are very sensitive to mites and allergies.I had observed those with white coats are most vulnerable,those with mixed coat colors,the white portions seem to be the first to manifest symptoms.
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think it has a lot to do with how poorly bred many of these animals are today. You never see pups from a good breeder get mange, but most of the byb dogs I pull into rescue and most of the pet store dogs I see have some mange.
Causes of Mange
When the mother is not cared for properly and the owner has no care for good nutrition through the pregnancy, then comes on Yahoo Answers the day of whelping to ask stupid questions, you know there are going to be immune deficiencies, among other health issues.
Years ago I never even heard of Demodex mange, now I see it in just about every rescue dog we have. My newest puppy foster just started losing hair and is scheduled for a trip to the vet now, and his breeder fed the mom donuts the whole time she was pregnant.
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Edit: Wow, what a coincidence. The pup of the mother I mentioned above has just been diagnosed with Demodex.
demodex mange and flea treatment?
Can i give my 1 year old English Bulldog advantage for fleas when he is being treated for demodex mange? He is still missing some hair on his back and is on ivermectin.
Yes you can use the advantage in conjunction with ivermectin.
The hair may grow back but it may not.
Demodectic Mange? Has your dog had this?
What is Demodectic Mange?
I have been going back and forth to the vet with what we thought were food allergies. I take her back at 7:30 in the morning and I think I my have diagnosed my dog so the vet can finally treat her. I got my APBT at the shelter on June 12th, and June 20th she had 8 pups. What i have read about demodectic “red” mange, is that all dogs are born with this mite but some dogs are more likely to have on out break. Like an immune-suppressive hormone imbalance, like heat, pregnancy, or nursing. Can anyone tell me about the 
treatment? She has it in her paws, Demodectic Pododermatitis, which is said to be the hardest area to treat. She also has it on her face and back. So, do you know what treatment is like, how long does treatment take, and is she likely to get this skin condition over and over. I will be dropping her off at the vet in the morning at 7:30. Just wanted a little heads up if anyone can help. Thank you.
I just adopted her in mid june, took her staight to the vet and he said that spaying her could cause complications because she was so far in her pregnancy. I did not know she was pregnant when i brought her home due to the fact she was so thin from being on the streets. Or thin for a pregnant dog, she actually look normal. The shelter gave me an extention on the spay until the pups are weaned, and i will get her spayed as soo as the vet gives the go ahead. Also, she did not get any of her shots, he said we had to wait on that too.
@ Shanna- Thank you, I was wondering if everyone was answering questions about what to name their peek-a-poos. I appreciate your knowledge and will post what the vet said in this question tomorrow. I dropped her off about an hour ago. So im hoping to know the results by lunch. I didn’t take in any of the pups. They said they will tell me if i need to bring them in but so far i don’t see any signs in them. The one thing that concerns me is that one of the pups has a small white csyst on his lip. Im going to take him so the vet can look at him when i pick my girl up.
I just got back from the vet and they did not fin any Demodex on her. She said that when they first saw her that bith of the vets said she had demodectic mange. After doing several scrapes they found no demodex. They are stumped. They put her on antibiotis in case of bacterial infection, Promeris for demodex even though they didn’t find any they are not completely ruling it out, and Malaseb a medicated shampoo for her skin. If she is not better in two weeks they are going to run some more tests and try some steroids. So if you have any more suggestions please e-mail me. thank you.
Demodectic Mange Treatment
Since demodectic mange is primarily an immune issue, it can be treated several different ways depending on the severity and health of the animal. I have had fosters with mild demodex mange that recover with nothing other than a healthy diet of holistic kibble and skin ointment. I’ve had others that required many dips or lengthy treatments with ivermectin.
How likely she is to get it again depends entirely on her and her health. It’s not likely that she’d get it again with a good diet and such but it’s not impossible.
Make sure whatever you are feeding her is good quality…..no corn, wheat, soy or by-products. Diet is very important when dealing with an immune deficient dog.
Most Effective Demodectic Mange Treatment
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- Pet suffers less and does not cry because there is no infection from mange
- Your pet will no longer smell bad because of an underlying staph infection
- Because your pet does not smell you can hold them again
- Your pet can return to its normal activities because he no longer is lethargic
- Saves money on prescription antibiotics and vet bills
- You can treat the infection from home and never have to leave home or miss work
Added: You are smart to wait on shots and spaying. You don’t want to upset the dog’s immune system anymore, so wait until the mange is completely gone before stressing her system anymore with immunizations and spay surgery.
