A teaspoon-tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in her water bowl.

How could anyone let this go so far.  She really does look like a sweet girl.

You are going to heaven for this.

Michele

Vets only want to give you a drug and a shampo that contains high priced dips that harm the dog..

http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/bulletins_read/258325.html


http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/bulletins_read/172191.html

The OP said it was a severe case of demodex. "Red" mange is sarcoptic mange.

Red mange is demodectic mange.

Jan 3, 2009 ... Also called demodicosis or Red Mange, demodectic mange in dogs is .... diagnosis in

Demodectic Red Mange

 

"Demodectic Red Mange can be treated with prescrption and home treatments.
Diagnosis is usually made based on response to the treatment"

http://www.dog-health-guide.org/DemodecticRedMange.html

     There is this creme called Nu-Stock that is sold in most farm supply stores. It costs like 14-15 dollars for the tub of it. It smells like pine oil and has Multiple uses. I used it on a Red Fox  that was loaded with the Red Mange (someone shot the mother and left two babies). I mean this little fox looked worse than that dog ,that, by the way SOMEONE should be shot for allowing that to happen, anyway, the Nu-Stock and shots of Ivermectin cleared that mange up TOTALLY. Took about a month, but: I WILL GUARANTEE YOU, You will not be sorry if you use the Nu-Stock!

You have your work cut out for you.

I have a shampoo I swear by for flea dermititus and yeasty skin, Euca-Leuca-Lime which is actually Eucalyptis, Melaluca ( tea tree oil) and DiLimone , I had run out and hadnt reordered yet, guess its time to reorder lol. The vet did mention there had been sucess using Vit E caps, I had asked about the ester C since the dog is on high doses of Iver and the vet didnt seem to think it would be an issue but I feel better boosting the vit c, I have dermcaps also, and good thought on the ACV, I had already started that, I use it in my house dogs as well as recommend the use to my clients with yeasty dogs.
Hiya Kali, I have been busy as all get out, taking care of my hubby, who is altho still terminal, doing much better. I just moved my business so I am trying to rebuild clientelle after that but all in all things are going. The vet did mention antihistamines and I will be picking some up, any suggestions? I know I cannot give Mischa Benadryl, it makes her hyper as all get out so I am hesitant to use that on this gal, who btw still needs a name lol.
I dont want to introduce to rich of a diet to her to soon, she is very emaciated and last thing she needs rigth now is bloat. SHe is getting fed 4 times a day 1/2 cup morning and evening and a little more during the day time feeding. Morning and evening a bit of canned food is added to help the meds go down, I am adding a dmall amount of DYNE and Gentle digest. I will b gradually be increasing her food as needed.
ANy other suggestions?

She has been named "Tulla" and it suits her.
Tulla is doing good, the last few days she has been more active and trying to initiate play, she has been seeking affection for about a week now.
She is on 1 cc of Ivermectine, 250 mg amoxi twice a day, 800 mg cranberry, 1200 iu of Vit E and 25 mg Benadryl a day and gentle digest. I divide the benadryl in 2 doses with the ivermectin being the noontime dose otherwise she is too groggy if it is given with the benadryl. I have also just started her on fish caps.
Tulla is eating well and the swelling in her feet are going down. She gets bathed every other day with AloeDine and sprayed with Mane and Tail antifungal/antibacterial spray on the raw spots.
Last week she went thru a bad spell of losing hair as the scabs came off and this week she has a couple of new raw spots she is chewing at that are on the fringes of the older healing spots. Overall tho she is doing great. She has a good temperment and does well with other dogs so far.
One thing I am still conceerned about is how easily she bleeds, especially her feet. Any little touch or bump will make her feet bleed and I have had to make sure that the path outside is very smooth because her feet bleed so easily. Is there anything I can to do help  her stop dripping blood so often?
If she starts/continues to grow into those feet, she is going to be a goodsized gal :) She is still very small, almost dwarfish, the poodle next to her is a 5 lb tiny toy that is 8 inchs at the shoulder, lol like I said she is on the smallish side.

Awww, what a sweet face she has! She still needs to grow into those ears, too! She reminds me a lot of my bitch, Star, at the same age.

Good luck with her! I have zero experience with mange, so I'm no help. NO....wait! A really bad yeast infection can cause skin to bleed with the slightest bump. Try some canesten cream, or some clotrimazole! Clotrimazole is what's in the stuff they use for vaginal yeast infections in us females, but yeast is yeast whether it's on man or beast!