Red mange - Page 2

I would take a pole of vets and research internet.  The information you provided about vets is the same as it was 30 years ago.  Good luck.   P.S.  I had always thought the term "red mange" was Saracoptic as well, but could be wrong.  In either case, Demodectic is generally localized, usually on the face.  People also have this mite, but as has been mentioned, a healthy immune system will prevent the manifestation of it in dogs.  Pups are more prone but can grow out of it as immune system becomes more effective.

Kelly,
Growing up...I always thought that "Red Mange" was Sarcoptic also.......that's what many people called it.
I don't even think many knew about Demodectic Mange back then......or at least it wasn't diagnosed as such.
Robin

 You don't know how lucky you are, today, to be able to treat orally for demodectic mange, using Ivermectrin. Many years ago we had to use a smelly, oily liquid called, "benzyl benzoate". You had to shave the dog and rub this stuff in to 1/3 of the dog's skin, then the next day wash and do another one third, and so on, until a couple of weeks had passed, then focus on the elbows and other thick skinned areas. How awful that was! 

Demodectic mange is the follicular mite. It is not transmissable to humans. Sarcoptic is. 

You do have to be careful with Ivermectin products with German Shepherds. I work at a Univesity Veterinary School and we do see reactions in Shepherds. It is NOT safe for all shepherds. We start the dogs on a  trial dose for treating mange. You give a small dose three times and then a full dose the 4th time. Then you treat with a full dose 3 times over a period of 6 weeks. You will see reaction symtoms if the dog is allergic within the first few small doses. You look for lethargy, vomiting, drooling, tremors, coma, and possibly more. So please talk to you're vet before giving you're German Shepherd Ivermectin products. Most do not have reactions but they have happened. Always start slow on a trial with this drug. Shepherds do have collie way, way back in the gene's and collies are highly allergic to Ivermectin.