Home Remedies for Mange
When it comes to cats and dogs, there is a distinct difference between a ratty, scruffy coat and one that is plagued by mange. The latter is caused by miniscule mites and cannot be cured with a simple bubble bath. Animals with mange need immediate attention because the condition is life threatening when left untreated. If your pet’s coat is looking uncharacteristically shabby, you may want to become familiar with the symptoms and home remedies for mange.
What is Mange?
An infestation of parasites on the skin of Fido or Fifi is to blame for the condition of mange. A tiny parasite called a mite is responsible for literally feasting upon your pet, as the term comes from the word mangier, which translates into ‘to eat.’ Most commonly found in dogs and other canine species, mange can also occur in other domestic and wild animals, like cats [1].
When it comes to annoying pet pests, mites are sometimes compared to fleas. However, they are much different. A flea resides on the outer surface of your pet’s skin, where they bite and drink the blood of their victims. Mange mites actually dig into the skin and live beneath the surface, where they drink blood and in the process – cause nasty allergic reactions.
Mange comes in different forms with Demodectic mange (red mange) the most common condition seen in dogs and Notoedric mange most often attacking cats.
Symptoms of Mange
With excessive scratching, weight loss, dehydration, and a decreased desire to eat, animals also show the symptoms of mange on their face, ears, head, and neck. Brown marks appear on or around the nose. The ears sometimes become crusty with signs of discharge. Crusty patches emerge on the head and neck. The fur becomes thin in such a way that you can see the pink of their skin [2]. The animal’s coat often shows the signs of severe hair loss, often with small patches of baldness.
Mange Home Remedies
It’s important to know that most healthy dogs already have a small community of Demodex mites residing in their coat. However, if the mite population gets out of control, this is when the real trouble begins. In some cases, an allergic reaction can be found in only one part of the body, or the response gradually spreads across the rest of his or her coat. To prevent the spread of mange or treat a mangy pet, consider the following home remedies:
a) Hydrogen Peroxide and Borax:
One of the best home remedies for treating mange in dogs is to create a 1% hydrogen peroxide solution with water and Borax. Make sure that the mixture thoroughly dissolves. Once a week, wash your dog in a solution comprised of 1 to 2 tablespoons of borax for every 500 cc of 1% hydrogen peroxide. Refrain from wiping the dog dry. Simply allow the treatment to take effect. Do not exceed a treatment period of two months.
b) Brush Out the Fur:
Treat a mangy coat by brushing out the fur on a regular basis, which helps remove scaly skin and scabs.
c) Yogurt:
Choose a plain yogurt that contains acidophilus to heal the inside of ears that has been plagued with mange. Two tablespoons should do the trick.
d) Apple Cider Vinegar:
Add one tablespoon of unpasteurized apple cider vinegar to your pet’s meal to treat mange symptoms.
e) Cooking Oil:
Apply a couple drops of cooking oil directly to mangy skin patches to combat the irritation caused by mites. Cooking oil can also soften the waxy deposits that appear on the surface of your dog’s skin, which have been left behind by mites. The oil will also kill mites at the same time.
f) Lemon:
Slice one lemon with the peel still left on. Boil water in the same manner as you would if you were preparing a cup of tea. Drop the lemon slices into the water and allow to steep overnight. In the morning, apply the mixture to your pet’s coat using a sponge.
g) Soapy Water:
Apply a couple of drops of warm water with soap to eliminate mites found on the skin of your dog. This approach can also help stop the spread of mange to other body parts.
h) Routine Bathing:
Heal scaly skin and scabs by giving your pet a regular bath.
i) Treat Bedding:
If your pet is under attack by mange mites, it is important to thoroughly wash his or her bedding, and treat other places where they sleep.
j) Honey:
Apply local (and not store-brand) honey to reddened skin.
Resources
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mange
[2] http://mangecure.info/Mange/mansym_MangeSymptoms.html
I tried, without success, oinments and shampoos with Neem, tea tree, propolis, lemon grass, etc.). Now, I use dish detergent (I like BioKleen because it is unscented, preservative free and the label actually says it is ok for pet shampoo). I wet the rabbit thoroughly with warm water from a hand-held sprayer, apply the detergent full-strength to the back of the neck, the back and the tail, then add more water and massage the diluted detergent through the rest of the fur. I leave it on for a few minutes then rinse well, followed by a diluted apple-cidar vinegar rinse and then more warm water. I use super-absorbant towels to remove excess water, then the rabbit takes it from there. Oh, I also use a small rubber hair pick to separate out the fur to make it easier for the rabbit to continue removing moisture. The first time I did this, I noticed the next day that the red, hairless areas were white again, and after a few days hair was growing in again. I drop Braggs olive oil in the ears from time to time now, and clean with witch hazel on a cotton swab alternately. I wouldn’t say that my affected rabbits enjoy the process, but they do enjoy the results. I think a little soapy water applied to bad spots (when bathing the whole rabbit isn’t possible) also helps. I’m not too keen on ointments any more. They just don’t seem to penetrate and may interfere with the animal’s ability to clean itself. It is always best to not bathe a rabbit, but if there is a problem, this simple soap, water and vinegar routine seems to be enough. Wish I had known all this when my two elderly guinea pigs came down with mites. I kept putting ointment on them, when all they really needed was a good soapy bath, vinegar rinse and a good ear cleaning from time to time. Someone had given me the bad advice to never bathe them. Hope this post helps someone to help their animal friend(s).
I have heard that you can use acne cream (like Clearasil) to treat mange, only when the first signs of the condition are seen. Once a day, apply the cream to spots that are located around the eyes and nose. The 5% Benzoyl peroxide contained in gel selections of acne medication products may help your pets.
I’m sorry to report that even the detergent and apple cidar vinegar rinse failed after a time. Felt I should repost as I do not want to send anyone down the wrong path. For bathing, just any gentle, non-perfumey shampoo and and diluted non-perfumey conditioner as a rinse is as good as anything else. The dish detergent and apple cidar vinegar is too drying. Am trying the vinegar in drinking water thing now. And I’m going to try fresh lemon grass rubbed onto a stiffish brush and brushed though the fur. There are reports that lemon grass has been used to successfully control mites in bee hives, but I don’t know if that is the same mite as bothers dogs, cats, rabbits, etc.
I found that selsun blue shampoo works very well. You apply shampoo to the affected area, rub in good, let dry. This helps with the itch.Next day shampoo your pet.Be sure not to use this where your pet can lick it.This is what I am using along with med. from vet.Does anyone know if we can bread after mange is gone? Everyone says NO.Why?
i have found that if you bathe you dog daily with johnson baby shampoo will heal it fast!!
the vet actually told me that johnson baby shampoo should not be used on dogs PERIOD…especially if the dog has mange it doesnt keep the moisture in but dries the skin out instead
i have heard that vinegar is very helpful but i dont know for a fact i am just starting it with my puppy lola i will keep u posted anyway good luck
My dog had mange and 100% of her body was covered in sores and pustules. I have used ivormec injectable for cattle, pour a teaspoon on the kibble eachday and its reasonably cheap. I also give vitamins C & E and on M, W&F vita A. We also had her on Advantage multi which is about $11 in Canada. We also used 1/2 a tablet of benadryl and or calritan. Also plain yogurt, with 1 cup plain cooked oatmeal. We use grain free dog food called Orijen and it is excellent.
Hi, This isn’t a treatment (lol) but if someone has the absolute cure to fleas or mange on cats, particularly month old kittens, email me at: sandydogg98@hotmail.com
My 50-lb lab cross, Chip, has been suffering with skin lesions and ear infections since we got him, about 4 years ago. He is a Hurricane Katrina survivor and we know that he was exposed to some nasty stuff after the storm. Since then, so many trips to the vet and medications…steroid creams, antibiotics…poor guy! We finally switched to a totally raw diet about a month ago, hoping to address his skin issues. He loves the new food (salmon and turkey) but I did not see an appreciable improvement in his skin. Is it possible that my vet missed the possibility of demodectic mange? In desperation, I am trying the peroxide/borax treatment but I’m not sure how often I should do the treatment. Suggestions, anyone? I may try a topical benzoyl peroxide cream too.
We live where veterinarian help is not readily available. Our friends found two puppies, both with mange. We kept one and they kept the other. We tried the Borax/hydrogen peroxide solution and they ordered expensive mange injections shipped to them. Our puppy is now about 9 months old and mange free. Theirs is still covered and her skin has turned black where she has lost hair. Of course, this is only one case so we aren’t condemning the vet’s course of action…but if all else fails, we recommend the Borax/peroxide solution.
We tried the Borax/peroxide and no luck.
Vets too expensive.
We tried the Schreiners herbal spray also with no luck.
Our poor dog has only 1/2 his hair, lots of sores, itches and runs
around like crazy. Can’t sleep. Gave him an allergy pill that makes
me drowzy and that helps him sleep. Vet says $175.00 for visit and
meds!!! Has anyone tried Vaseline? and how do you keep them from
licking off anything anyway?
Hi!, My baby kitten (4) have been diagnosis from sarcoptic mange, bu their mother and father haven’t any sign of it!. the vet. has recommended frontline spray applied as lotion on each lesion 3 times a week during 15 days. As I left my doubts, I take them to another vet. but this way he recommended Revolution for babies once a week during 4 weeks. He also has many doubts about the firt diagnosis because since 15 days and as I tell you the mother and father have nothing!……It would be possible that ears mange could cause the itching around the head, ears and neck and the loss of hair?. They had ears mange!, as their mother, this was treated by the last vet. and now they have no itching and the lesions are healing. I have’nt told the vet. this, cause I will see him on monday!…Iam very happy now that they are healing!
I’m not sure how fast the borax and peroxide solution is supposed to work but I did try it on my puppy yesterday and he isn’t scratching and biting at himself at all today. He has a mild case where only the fur around his eyes and chin are gone. He has some scabs in other places but his fur is still there. We are going to continue to use this solution for a month as long as it continues to work and will repost with the results.
Oh yea, I forgot to say that we couldn’t find 1% peroxide so we just used 3% and cut the amount back by 30%.
I went to the vet about my dachshunds bumpy, crusty, hairless nose and they gave me some dog polysporn and told me it was an allergic reaction to some sort of spider or bug. That vet visit cost me 120 bucks and 5 months later her nose is still bumpy and hairless. I’m a very organic, healthy person and would love to try a guaranteed natural remedy rather than waste money on vets that will keep you coming back and not fix the problem. I would recommend “the merry hempsters” (organic dog slave)in helping to soothe your pets skin. The polysporn seemed to help contribute to the hairloss.. the hempsters moisturized and eased the itching.. But it doesnt kill the mites. I guess im just searching for the proper natural remedy.. oils? yogurt? HELP!!!!
Nancy, I don’t know about a tip for mange, but I do know how to keep them from licking off medicine. Take an old piece of cardboard (e.g. from a box), and lay it flat out. Draw two circles, one inside the other. I don’t know how big your animal is, but the larger the animal, the larger the first circle. The wider the neck, the larger the inside circle. Make the inside circle large enough to fit around your pet’s neck, but small enough that it won’t fit over his or her ears. This is done easily with a tape measure. Measure your pet’s neck at the thinnest point and then at the thickest point. You want the inside circle to be somewhere between those two points. Cut out both circles and cut, once only, from the outside to the inside circles. Hold your pet down and stick their head in the smaller circle. Secure the cardboard by stapling or taping the cardboard together. If done properly, it should look like your pet has an old lamp shade or cardboard coffee filter around their head. The cardboard is strong enough to make sure that the animal doesn’t scratch the affected area.
Mix turmeric powder with cooking oil and apply the mix daily on the affected areas. With in a fortnight you can see your pet’s skin gradually returning to normality. But you should not stop this , at this point. Mange treatment is a long drawn process and you
should have the patience to continue for a long time, say, atleast for an year.And you should bathe your pet, regularly,atleast
once a week.
My pet is a one year old Pit Bull Terrier. She experienced the mange on her tail. I applied the peroxide/borax treatment today (2/6/10)on her entire body. I will post the results as I see them if any.
Raphael
I had read all the posts from various sites including this one,and I can tell you from experience that some just may work. I tried the peroxide and borax method , only to find it dried my dogs skin out and made it worse . Now maybe youve had good luck with that. If so stick with it. BUT… what I want to share with you is this…..
Mange is the irritation cause by mites that have followed the dogs hair folicles to its oily base where it feeds on the dogs natural ability to produce body oils .It dries the skin out and causes severe itching and will drive your dog to insanity.
I have truly found what I believe to be the cheapest most effective cure “BAR NONE” and if I didnt care so much for the animals I would patent it
These items can be easily found in any Walmart store.
An oatmeal wash will do for starters to clean your dog and relieve some ofthe itch.
Towel dry lightly, then … purchase the large tube “Equate” A & D ointment ( or if moneys not an issue , get the real A&D ointment.
Cut the tube open and get an old empty jar … like for peanut butter or something similar ).
Empty the contents of the A & D ointment into the jar .
Next buy a large tube of Desiden ointment with zink (the Equate generic brand works fine!
cut it open and empty the contents into the jar.
Next purchase Cocoa Butter and once again empty that into the container.
Add about one shot (no more) of olive oil . And stir the mixture till all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
With a pair of latex gloves liberally apply the greasy mixture to your pet and massage it into the skin . Dont just wipe it on the coat and settle for that. message it in all over . including the tail and groin.
Yes… your dog is going to look like crap …
Change your dogs bedding ,vacuum out her kennel and wash it out .
spray it with a bleach and water solution and let air dry.
With a clean disposable throw away bed sheet on her bedding, lock your dog into its kennel for a few hours … ofcourse letting her out to go to the bathroom ,but then back in the kennel.
Yes your dog will lick some off , but not enough to cause an issue.
As I mentioned ,and you know, these are mites.
and were gonna kill em!
The A & d and Desiden with zinc will clog the pores and sufficate those mites in the greasy coat of your dog … Your dog will sleep a restfull sleep like it hasnt done in a long time because its skin has been moisturized and the mites are dying.
Next few days watch the difference! After three days do the whole
process again (you’ll have plenty of left over balm.)
In one weeks time , youll be astonished that hair is growing back and the color of the skin is looking wonderful!
Pay particular attention to scabbed areas and massage more into those areas and bust open those scabs and get that balm in there!
Vets will make a fortune off you and charge rediculous amounts for dips and shots …. its all bullshit!
This works! I mean… THIS WORKS!!!! BIGTIME !!! and dirt cheap!
You can thank me later…. now… GO help your pet !!!
Dominick
I have a cat no quite an adult yet. Has mange in the face and on the neck. His paws have a reddish look when he spreads them to groom hisself. I have been applying Peroxide to the infected areas and it seems to be working. The hair on the neck is growing back, but the face doesn’t seem to be getting better as fast. Has anyone thought of using some type of Aloe Vera,maybe the Gel? Which is a natural herbal healing medicine for the skin. I am thinking Aloe Vera could work like Cooking Oil and Heal the Skin at the same time.
An update on my cats condition. Well since my last message, my cats hair has been growing back overnight. Believe it or not someone told me to put some Burnt Oil or as other people call it Used Car Oil on my cat. I applied a small amount of Burnt Oil to the areas where the hair had came out. Within 24hours my cats hair had grew back, not completely yet. But its getting there very quick. Theres a big difference in how bald he was before I applied this Oil. It Really Works. I would say to apply the Burnt Oil every other day, just enough to saturate the affected areas. Being careful when appying on head and not so close around the eyes. On days you Don’t apply the Oil, to help prevent infection gently wipe a small amount of Peroxide to the affected areas.
Does anyone or has anyone tried appling lice shampoo to the infected areas? Please respond
Also what i have is Natural Chemistry Reptile Spray it kills mites on reptiles i used it on my snake and it worked if anyone has tried it please respond
Thank you
On the farm years ago we used old burnt motor oil on our animals and it worked. it’s just a wee bit messy. 2 to 3 treatments and they were cured. I have a Lab Healer mix that has an infestation now and am getting ready to treat him now.
Just read your home remedy for mange in dogs.I have a 6mth old pit bull with mange on her head and neck thank you guys like you said the vets are over priced and arent willing to offer any free advise to help so im off now to save my dog thanks again will let you know how we go…
I DO NOT HAVE A TIP!!! Iam a very concerned pet owner with a 8 year old mixed breed who for the last 8 months has been suffering from a severe allergy or mites>>>>?????? After countless vets and over priced vets, iam here hoping for HELP!! I am unable to pay another vet bill and still have no results to what he has!! His skin has turned into looking somewhat like elephant skin, grey and severly dry!! I thought that if 1 pet had mange then so do the rest of them and the others do not(within the same household)… the grey colored skin has an unbelievabe odor.. Time and time again I was asked if he was biten by something and I was never aware of any kind of bite on him and still my Peppy is scratching chewing and completely uncomfortable, If ANY ONE HAS ANY THING TO ATLEAST GIVE ME, A NAME OR DIAGNOSIS OF WHAT THIS MAY BE I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT FOR NO VET HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE THIS ALLERGY OR ANY ANSWER TO HIS IRRATATION OR IRRITATED SKIN! I fell helpless and am not financially able to provide any more money for a over priced veternarian… Thank You Signed, Desperate Pet Owner!!!
ive had bad luck with my lil marley 1st a broken shoulder n now mange,he looks terrible,im trying the aloe vera gel now….
I have an overweight 9 year old cat that has developed flesh colored bumps as well as the crusty bumps in clusters on his neck and are spreading to his head. This has happened pratically overnight. I love this animal with every bit of my heart and will pay the cost if necessary but would like to try a home remedy first. Has anyone tried Dominick’s “paste”? I am willing to try the burnt oil too but how safe is it with a cat?? And just to clarify….used motor oil from my car? How much do you apply and are they only applied to the sores?
Follow these:
a) Hydrogen Peroxide and Borax:
b) Brush Out the Fur:
works great, Thanks Grandma
Have a hound mix who has had the Demodex form of mange since we rescued her 3 years ago. She was so bad the vet thought she would die because the cause was a very weak immune system. We had her on antibiotics for the resultant skin infections, and Ivomec for the mites. Over the years she had improved and then had a bad break out and then cleared up, etc. For the past three to six months she has gotten very bad breakouts and lost most of her hair. (We think it was the stress of getting two more rescues in the house.) Anyway, we went back to the vet’s prescriptions and although the mites are almost all gone (per the scrapings we have done every month), her skin is in horrible shape. We heard about the borax and peroxide mix and have begun to use this; leaves her skin very flakey, but with a daily brushing with a soft brush and baths three times a week, she is improving. You might want to try Phisoderm body wash (vet recommended this) to dry out and clean out the sores. Seems to help and she loves the baths. Also, this does a great job on the smell since the dead skin is removed with the brushing and the baths. Anyone who has a dog with this type of chronic mange; stay faithful on the baths and keeping your pet and their sleeping area as clean as possible. Am curious about the A&D and Cocoa butter mix, will try and report back. Thank you all for your feedback and comments.
Hi. I read the first few entries but I have to disagree with the first post on neem.
True neem oil. The kind you buy as an essential oil in a health food store does work.
You may not like the smell but it works. Those products that contain neem may have a small percentage.
Using the oil itself will yield a better result.
Apply for three days in a row. Then every other day for 10 days following.
Less is more. Don’t go slathering your cat or dog in it. The oil will coat well if it’s worked in and if they preen or clean themselves it will not hurt them and bettter still it’s anti antifungal, anti bacterial
and also anti parasite. Ingested in small quanity it will boost the immune system
Have been trying the A&D creme after the baths, and it’s working! Would recommend trying this to soothe and heal the skin. My dog is not scratching and the sores are definitely healing up. No sign yet of hair regrowth, but she is more active and seems happier. Thanks for that tip!
i picked up a stray not realizing it had mange- demodex and sarcoptic. not having the $ i began bathing her regularly w/ oatmeal shampoo for a couple days, applying promeris once a week, hydrocortisone spray & applying cool wet towels to affected areas to relieve the inflammation. the regular baths helped alot. i have seen a significant improvement, considering! she passed it onto my resident pet, i followed the same routine, except promeris, instead advantage.and since she is tiny, i began wiping down the affected spots w/ peroxide and it stopped spreading- even completely stopped what was starting. it is still an on going process but i have hope. this will do until i can take them to a vet. will keep u posted. p.s. i wash the floors everyday, first w/ detergent then clorox & keep pets completely seperated.
WARNING!!!! The A& D concoction almost killed my little chihuahua. Almost immediately after applying it he threw up several times.It was a mistake to leave it on him overnight and throughout the next day.
When I came home from work and he was red around the eyes, ears and nose as well as all the hairless places which were covered in welts. I bathed him and then rinsed him very well, with the final rinse being some Oatmeal “milk” (oatmeal & warm water strained). I then applied some Benadryl lotion and put his collar and cone on him after I washed it thoroughly. Then I did some research and found that dogs are not to have vitamin D in supplements at all! I am thinking that could have cause the severe allergy he experienced. I am hoping he will be OK.
i have a one year old pitbull. She was diagnosed with demodex mange 6 months ago. We’ve been taking her to the vet once every week for treatment. So in total 24 weeks now. Ive spent over thousands of dollars on professional treatment and no sign of improvement. I question now, are these vets even trying to cure my dog or just making me come back every week to make money? Six months down the track and shes lost half of her furr, its not winter and she freezes! The vet has said this is not contagous to other dogs but alll of these sites are saying it is? Along side with weekly treatment my poor girl has been on antibiotics and medicated shampoo for 6 months now! The shampoo alone costing 60 dollars! Thats the price of 12 human shampoo bottles! Antibiotics costing an extra 40 per week! I’ve tried diets and giving her all her nutrients, she doesnt mind eating it but no sign of improvement. She has stopped scratching in affected areas and rashes have dissapeared, but before you know it the mange has spread to a different part of her body..
So im taking the advice given on this site and trying different remidies..
And heres my advice ”DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY ON THE VET!’.
try burned motor oil, thats right! do a oil change to your car, wait until it cools down, and apply to your dogs entire body, dont wash off. and do it again for 3 or 4 days. i swear you will see results right away. this is the most effective remedie use in my conuntry (ecuador) but if you ask any mexican, hunduran or any spanish guy, what they use in thier country to traeat mange ( in spanish SARNA) they will tell you the same.
i have 4 little kittens i dont know how they got mange but they have it and i have been trying so hard to get rid of it …i have a 6 month old daughter and she is showing small bumps i took her in to the hospital and they said that humans are not good host for mange and it will only affect u up to 3 days at a time and die off .. but my kittens are in bad shapr they lost some fur a while back and regular bathing helped but now there ears are torn up and they are starting to loos fur on there heads
TRISHA! OK HAVE U SEARCHED HIM FOR ANY ESCPECIALY BAD ARIAS HE COULDVE EITHER BEEN BITTEN BY A MOSQUITO WITH PERASITES ORM NA TICK IS STUCK IN HIS SKIN AND HE IS REACTING ALMOST LIKE A FORM OF LIME DISEASE … AND IF IT IS MANGE IT WONT NECECARILY SPREAD THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES IS HE EATING PROPERLY HAVE YOU CHECKED HIS POO? HAS HE BEEN VOMITING? DARK GREY AND ROUGH SOUNDS LIKE MANGE TO ME OR A BAD DEER TICK BITE
well I need a lil advice or help.. I have 3 chihuahiuas all older than a year & a 2 year old Boxer.. my oldest chihuahua(5yrs) was the first to show craz itching & I notice his bald tail. I consider & made him a vet app & when I relizes it gonna be 150 just for one visit & I mostlikly would have to treat all of them multuple times I relizes Im screwed.! I been treating all with Tea tree shampoos & apple viniger & my Male has stop his crazed itching but he sill bald on the tail..My female chihuahuas seem to be fine no hair loss but im still treating them ..but my Boxer has missin hair on her elbows & a small amount of red skin ..Im currently using (Nutri-Vet) Medicated Antibacterial shampoo(that has Teatree oil ..I really will do any home remedies & as often as I can I been bathing my dogs about twice a day..I really dont want my dogs in pain & I dont want to have to surender them because i cant help them.. : ( i dont see them itching often & I bathe every single time they come back inside ..(its been almost 3 wks of doin the shampoos&viniger) when will i no Their in the clear?
I just spent $968 to a vet in Hyde Park to find out what was wrong with my 3 dogs. One had mange, cost $500 to find out. Went to the SPCA cost $20 for 2nd opinion. Vet. Dip cost almost $100. SPCA cost. $25.
Need I say more about Vet costs?
Anyway, It has been 4 days so far after the dip and on pills and I see no difference in Molley. So I think I will try some of the things you all mention.
I think tho the thing to do is kill the surface mites, and support the internal workings of our pets thru better feeding. I myself do not care for the commercial foods at all, and only feed what folks used to give dogs for centuries… “table food”. Molley came from the SPCA at 3 months old, wih this mange spot. I had no idea what it was but kept an oil based lotion on it. Really did not work, but made me feel like I was doing something. When another spot started on her side it grew in only a matter of days from “nothing” to the size of an orange… I thought Vet time.
Don’t take me wrong. I appreciate the skills of a Vet. I just hate having no options. You do in they do what they want and give you a bill. You can not shop for meds, or compare.. it is just not right.
Nancy.
For those folks with dogs with what appears to be mange: Please have your vet do a blood test to see if your animal has a thyroid problem. We battled mange and skin problems with a big hound/lab mix dog 3+ year old dog that had been dumped. Between the use of Ivemectin and head lice shampoo (follow the directions and apply to a dry animal, rotenone shampoo and clean bedding every day we were able to heal the mange but due to an undetected thyroid condition we would have pop up battles periodically. After finding the transient thyroid condition and getting the dog on meds we no longer had any issues with mange. Thyroid tests don’t always reveal a problem the first time. We tested twice before we caught the problem. Prop up their immune system with a good microencapsulated probiotic, good dog food with no corn or gluten helps for allergic conditions. Add some good oils to their food to promote good hair growth. Good luck! Skip the burnt motor oil. It’s messy and there are toxic chemicals in the ‘burnt’ part. The dog will lick too much off and can get sick. If you have collie mixes be aware that ivermectin can be harmful. Talk to your vet before administering any treatment. If you think they charge too much for a visit call around to other vets and ask prices for counsultation. There are vets out there that really want to help the animals and aren’t out to line their pockets. Work on nurishing the whole dog well and as the mites die off your dog will be able to avoid trouble. Good Luck!
My 3mth cavalier has what I think is mange. After 4 visits to the vet they still couldn’t tell me why she was iching like mad. Until she ended up with sores and slight hair loss above her eyes. They put it down to food intolences or flea allergic reaction etc.
I’m going to try some home remedies first. Also I’m going to go to the chemist and purchase the pink polaramine antihistamines (same ones people take, but cut them in halves or quarters), which I used to give to my old dog when she had allergys from the wandering jew.
Can’t believe the vets here! Seems like they just want me to keep coming back or their just plain dumb. considering driving 4 hours to see the vets who I used to work for!
I don’t have a tip; but our pet “Hermann the Hedgehog” has mites. We live in a small town. I asked at the vet’s if they saw Hedgehogs and the just looked at me. I bathed Hermann with baby shampoo but it didn’t work. (VERY HARD TO GIVE A HEDGEHOG A BATH) He an albino hedgie. So I can see that he is crusty on his body, around his eyes, & in his ears. I didn’t know what to use after the baby shampoo didn’t work; so I got a Q-tip and I put baby oil on it then wiped the inside of his ears and around his face. I also put some baby oil on his body it did work for awhile, but the mites are back. Any one have a hedgehog? I could use some help…poor Hermann
I’m back w/ good news. Couple months ago i posted my struggle against mangge on the dog i rescued…well…IT’S ALL GONE!
Yup, the collie’s fur has grown out beautifully- it’s thick, shiny and plush. I continued the regular baths using a hand towel (and gloves) to really scrub her and get rid of dry, scaly skin. I noticed the oatmeal shampoo ran out after she was in the tub one time so I used palmolive (very inexpensive) dish soap…i believe it did some good. I waited a few days for her natual oils to build back up and reapplied the promeris & when she started scratching- I used the hydrocortisone spray ($8 at walmart) and cold wet towels. Even though she had mange, I kept her inside, but i began letting her play outside more often to soak up the vitamin d (free vitamins). This was my 1st own battle w/ this tricky skin condition, but we came out on top. My mom who had rid our dog of mange when I was a kid, she said she didn’t use anything except water and palmolive. I remember her giving that dog baths just about everyday, and before i knew it, the mange was gone. Please try this very simple and cheap plan, i promise it worked 100% for me. The hair grew back, the dry skin healed, and the scratching stopped. U might be saying “I have a full time job and kids, i don’t have time for daily baths”. Well let me say this, (a.) I work 10 hours on average, i have other pets and i didn’t have help (b.) it’s the CHEAPEST PLAN I’ve seen yet. P.s. ur pet will love u 4 it!
I also had a snake w/ mites & yes they looked like crust around the eyes and on his scales. I “drowned” them by submerging the snake in water for seconds at a time and after a few rounds I was able to wipe them off with a clean q-tip. No chemicals, just water, and the snake didn’t seem to mind!
Having read all the postings above, my heart goes out to all your poor beloved pets and to those of you who have had to watch their suffering. Thank goodness some remedies have worked and cured your pets. My contribution is, I have two house cats brother and sister Lilly and Lu. Lu is a BIG boy not fat just strong and sturdy and is as big as a medium sized dog. About four weeks ago he climbed through the window of our conservatory into the garden. We don’t know ‘how long’ he was actually out in the garden for but a few days later I noticed that the fur on his front paws had turned a light beige colour and shortly after that the fur fell out and you could see his toes which had turned a deep inflammed looking pink. So, off to the vets we went and they said they had to take a small amount of skin from each paw and grow the culture to see exactly what it was.
So poor Lu had to have an anaesthetic, two stitches in each paw, drips in each leg and then a horrid lampshade around his neck to stop him from pulling his stitches out. The cost of that little trip cost £250. I called the vet to get the results of the skin test and they told me he has some kind of allergy?????? According to them, it could be fleas (NO), food (NO), dust mites (DEFINITELY NOT), and a few other suggestions that really do NOT apply because before his ‘walk about’ act he was perfectly fine with pure white paws. So let’s be fair about this. It’s not rocket science is it? I mean if he was perfect BEFORE going into the garden and then developed this problem AFTER he’d been in the garden then it’s quite obvious he MUST have caught SOMETHING from THE GARDEN??????????????
Anyway, the vet gave me a choice of giving him a heavy 3 week dose of antibiotics OR a blood test to determine what the ‘allergy’ is at a cost of a further £200. The reason for this long posting is to tell you all of poor Lu’s plight and to also tell you what I intend to do to try to eliminate what ever it might me using as safe a method as possible. First off, I have just ordered from one of my organic supply company’s an ‘odour free’ fish oil supplement for pets contaning Omega 3,6 and 9 which will benefit all your pets who are suffering from dry, itchy, scaly and sore skin. The company is, http://www.highernature.co.uk. Another company I use is, http://www.nutrecare.co.uk. They have loads of natural remedies for mites and others bugs. I am also going to bathe Lu’s paws with a solution of organic oatmeal and organic skimmed milk to soothe them. His fur is actually growing back but it’s still the browny beige colour instead of the snowy white colour it should be.
The point I’d like to make is, we have lots of foxes and cats in our garden so obviously they are spreading germs and God knows what else all around which Lu obviously picked up when he got out. That’s probably the case with those of you with sick pets if you suffer from a fox or stray animal problem where you live. Anyway, give Higher Nature a look and also Nutrecare and see if either have something that could help your poor pets.
i have no tip i would like to know is there anyone out there ever heard of using motor oil to cure mange. and if u have can u tell me if it worked or not. email me at twin.1975@hotmail.com. please in dying need of a cure for my babies puppy.
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