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by clk1234 on 27 October 2011 - 00:10
for Mange and skin hair loss with itching and scratching? I need some Petsmart product off the shelf. I dont want to go to a vet.
Its not anything major any solution from the board?
thx
Its not anything major any solution from the board?
thx
by beetree on 27 October 2011 - 12:10
How do you know it is mange if you won't get the proper testing? Any solution won't work when you have a particular problem. If you want a Petsmart solution, just start buying bottles and hope the best.
by Rass on 27 October 2011 - 13:10
If the dog has mange you need to know first what kind of mange (there are three types). Two can be treated with Revolution and the other one not. One type (demodex) is the result of an inappropriate immune response (or lack thereof) since the demodex mite lives on mosts dogs in symbiosis.
Sarcoptic Mange is a mite that travles IN the skin and its fecal matter IN the dermal layers causes the itching. Revolution is systemic and this is why it works well for that type of mange (much better than dips and so forth). All dogs in the household must be treated. Dog beds and so forth must be cleaned. Humans can get this but the human is not a good host and the mites die after about 3 weeks.
Cheyletiellosis is also know as 'walking dandruff' and is very contagious to both dogs and cats. The environment and the animals all need to be treated to be rid of this.
The point is that you need to know what you have to treat it and you need a vet to know what you have.
OTC products do not replace good, solid, veterinary care.
Sarcoptic Mange is a mite that travles IN the skin and its fecal matter IN the dermal layers causes the itching. Revolution is systemic and this is why it works well for that type of mange (much better than dips and so forth). All dogs in the household must be treated. Dog beds and so forth must be cleaned. Humans can get this but the human is not a good host and the mites die after about 3 weeks.
Cheyletiellosis is also know as 'walking dandruff' and is very contagious to both dogs and cats. The environment and the animals all need to be treated to be rid of this.
The point is that you need to know what you have to treat it and you need a vet to know what you have.
OTC products do not replace good, solid, veterinary care.
by Judy P on 27 October 2011 - 19:10
You need a veterinarians assistance to figure out what is wrong and prescribe the proper treatment. It will be much less expensive in the long run and better for the dog.
by ILGSDs on 30 October 2011 - 03:10
if you go to a vet the mange test is cheap and you can treat it yourself with shampoo the vet will give you. They will give you chlorhexidine shampoo and you will need to bathe the dog several times.
by clk1234 on 11 November 2011 - 23:11
Thanks ILGSDs,
this helped a lot I biught the shampoo and gave my dog regular baths and the skin problem has gone. Thanks for your inputs
incidentally o got this shampoo in petsmart
this helped a lot I biught the shampoo and gave my dog regular baths and the skin problem has gone. Thanks for your inputs
incidentally o got this shampoo in petsmart
by yellowrose of Texas on 11 November 2011 - 23:11
You can order all those things from Revival Animal.com
whole lot cheaper...
and if it is Red Mange.....good ole Ivemec
You can buy your own test kits too
Yr
by clk1234 on 12 November 2011 - 02:11
I didn't use any fancy kits I just followed someone's honest simple & practical advice on this board
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