Comments on: Home Remedies for Mange

By: yara

yara — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:39:33 +0000

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

By: shieda

shieda — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:58:01 +0000

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

By: kristin

kristin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:06:34 +0000

i have found that if you bathe you dog daily with johnson baby shampoo will heal it fast!!

By: Linda Hollingsworth

Linda Hollingsworth — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:41:29 +0000

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?

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:57:41 +0000

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.

By: Christina C.

Christina C. — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:41:21 +0000

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.

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:32:34 +0000

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).