Comments on: Home Remedies for Mange

By: Almostlive

Almostlive — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:45:00 +0000

If your dog has mange caused by mites, baby oil will work. Not only will it smother the mites and kill them, it softens and starts repairing the skin. Baby oil can be left on for 24 hours to 48 hours without ill effects.
The reason mayonnaise, cooking oil, or motor oil works in the first place is the oil smothers the mites that are living under the skin. Baby oil is a much gentler way and smells way better!
It is nontoxic (safe to use on babies) and if your dog so chooses to lick it will only help him have a super smooth bowel movement.
Aloe Vera also will help the skin heal.

Baby oil will only work on a mange ONLY if caused by mites/scabies/red-bugs etc. Kill the critter, stop the itch!

By: Gerry

Gerry — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:30:00 +0000

I have a mutt she had lots of hair now for weeks she chewed it up scratching and biting herself for weeks i tried everything on her nothing help i use apple cider vinegar wash her with dawn dish detergerent . any suggestions Help.

By: Mleatherdale

Mleatherdale — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:06:00 +0000

Take your dog to a vet ASAP XX

By: nancy

nancy — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:52:44 +0000

hi i dont have a tip , i have a question, our four/five month old mixed bread (mostly terrier very wirey hair) has lost his hair around one eye, he is not itchy, it dosent bother him, i thought it was from the bigger dogs playing with him rough, someone told me it is ring worm or mange hellllllllp i cannot afford a vet bill of approx 300 for them to tell me to let it go its course because he is a puppy. ill add that my other two are not affected at all or itchy . i have read and read online but this is the best site most informative and comforting i have found. anyone???

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:47:15 +0000

I have a 7 month old bull mastiff x ridgeback who has a generalised case of demodex. It’s really bad and she is on antibiotics twice daily as well as oral medication. She has hardly any hair, only on her back, everywhere else is bare and red and covered with blood spots, scabs and pusjules, she looks really awful. Constant scratching just seems to flare it up even more.
We have previously tried the injections, that didn’t work, so hopefullly this current treatment does.

This afternoon I washed her with an antibacterial shampoo and once dried, massaged in some olive oil, hoping that this might suffocate the mites. Also gave her a phenergan tablet that seemed to ease the itching and calmed her down.

Will post again as soon as I see any change in her.
Who knows, something simple could just work.
Worth a try I say.

By: deeders

deeders — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:01:09 +0000

I heard that you can use burnt motor oil for mange.. I have a friend who highly recommends it.

By: Aurelia

Aurelia — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:18:33 +0000

I tried this method to help with the healing of the skin: 6-7 leaves of aloe, peeled and blended then mixed with water in an empty gallon bottle. Use rubber gloves and slowly pour it onto their skin, rubbing it in good in the process. After leaving it on overnight, my dogs looked better by morning, but their skin is already halfway covered in mange so I’ve read through this page and will take some of the methods into consideration. I went to the vet for their advice and they didn’t want to sell me any shampoo because they said it doesn’t work…just to bring them in to get dipped.

By: Lintee

Lintee — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:07:05 +0000

I have an 11 year old Great Pyrenees that came down a ferocious red rash and notable black skin. Upon discovering I made up a concoction of 8 tablespoons of Mule Team Borax, 2 cups of 3% peroxide, and 4 cups of warm water. With a sponge I wiped him down in all the areas leaving it on him to drip dry. This is an old remedy and all I had on hand. Started out with 2 Benadryl and 1 capsule 500 mg of amoxicillin immediately.

Today two more Benadryl in the am and pm and one 500 mg amoxicillin in am and pm. I purchased Tea Tree soothing spray by Gold Medal for itching and periodically sprayed him throughout the day. I’ve read Tea Tree Oil is a very good natural antibiotic and healing agent. Tonight I cleaned the affected area with the Tea Tree spray and applied liberally Pierces All Purpose Nu Stock ointment. I purchased the Tea Tree Oil Spray and Nu Stock at Aslin Finch which is a farm supply store. I have been giving him 50 mg Benadryl to assist with the itching, vitamin E Derm capsule to assist with the getting natural oils to the skin from the inside out and 500 mg amoxicillin twice a day to assist in healing and infection. Tonight he’s a new dog. He’s not healed but I would say he’s 50% better. He’s stopped itching uncontrollably, the redness has receded and the pustules aren’t weeping that yellow liquid and crusting. So I believe we are gaining on this and wanted to share the course of treatment I choose that seems to be working so maybe someone might benefit from our experience. The Nu Stock was $16.95 for a 12 oz tube and the Tea Tree was spray was $7.99. 20 Mule Team Borax at Walmart is around $3.00 in the laundry detergent aisle (can’t count it as I use it for laundry) and Peroxide is around $2.00. So for less than $25 this just might do the trick. The Benadryl was on hand in the medicine cabinet and the amoxicillin is from another dog that passed away but I have enough for about 7 days which is the recommended dosage to rid any type of infection so it won’t return. Please note dosage of Benedryl and amoxicillin will depend on size and weight of your animal.

One last thing, I laundered the dog bedding in 20 Mule Team Borax and have been spraying a light mist of Lysol around carpets as well as periodically mopping the floors with a purex soap water mixture.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:07:41 +0000

Oops sorry just read Vetericyn doesnt kill the mange itself just treats the wounds. Sorry for the misinformation!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:50:55 +0000

Just looked up Vetericyn as Laurie suggested it looks like the way to go to treat mange. We just adopted a stray that looks terrible with huge raw spots all over her body. If by chance it’s not mange the Vetericyn will still work but it also kills mange. Going to order some pronto. Thanks Laurie it really sounds like a practical pet supply to have around!