Comments on: Sarcoptic Mange Scabies In The Dog, Diagnosis and Treatment

By: Kim Hughes

Kim Hughes — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:24:14 +0000

Hi I live in Germany and my 7 yr old black cocker spaniel was diagnosed by my local vet as having sarcoptic mange. I have bathed him in a potent wash (think it was sulphur) as directed by the vet and he is also having Advocate spot on applied every 4 weeks but it keeps coming back. I’m at my wits end. His hair loss on his chest area has improved recently but now his stomach is red and he is itching and gnawing at it. I was thinking of clipping his fur short for the summer, thinking it might help with the irritation. I also have 2 cats, but they don’t seem to be scratching. I also use a homeopathic food supplement, that I purchased from a fox sanctuary, on his food everyday. Is there anything else I can do. My vet is German and I’m sure she thinks I don’t care about my dog, and told me she would have put him to sleep if he had been younger! She also told me that he will never get rid of it out of his sytem, it will just keep flaring up. But ive read conflicting ideas whilst researching it. Is there anything else that you could recommend? I don’t want to lose him, and want him to improve. Please help.

By: jamie

jamie — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:29:15 +0000

my wee 8 week old puppy has been diagnosed with sarcoptic mange!!! i have also got it now and its a nightmare she is living in a play pen at the moment with plenty of food and water and a bed with a few toys she looks so sad and crys to get out it breaks my heart that i cant lift her she is getting treated by her vet he has said there is no way yet of knowing how long this will last. in the space i’ve only had her 2 weeks (1 of which i didnt know she had it ) i have passed this on to my friends 2 children and my own daughter i feel awful passing this on to other people we have been given lycrear and done it twice like i’ve been told and i still have the blizter like spots and new ones keep appearing how long will this last and does anyone know of any other treatment that might help. and when will should she no longer be contagious. this is driving my family mad and the poor wee dog

i clean my whole house from top to bottom every day wash bed clothes duvet and pillow and hoover all the beds i have honestly done everything i dont want this itchy we mite in my home with my family and dogs… the dog is in a playpen with no contact to anyone a part from me and its only to clean her playpen and feed her and i wear gloves..

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:30:42 +0000

Hi,

I have a 2 month old lab/rottie x she has been diagnosed with scarpotic mange and is about to strat treatment for it. i was wondering what would be the best thing to clean the house in? she cam from a rehoming centre she has not been in contact with any other dog’s i have let them know about my pup as she had the hair loss in the centre. should they let they other people know about this as i know it is contagious and she 1 in a litter off 8?
also i was wondering is it safe for us to keep her in the home untill this clears up?

By: kelly

kelly — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:13:43 +0000

hi
im doing an essay on sarcoptic mange i have to find 3 diffrent ways in which this disease can be transmitted between animals
hope you can help

By: admin

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:04:23 +0000

Hello Dee,

Scabies can be suspected, but a definitive diagnosis can only come with taking a skin scraping and actually seeing the mite so unless your vet has done this there would always be room for doubt that your dog actually has mange.

Cats do not contract the same sort of mange as dogs so it cannot be passed that way. It can only have come from contact with an infected animal, usually a dog or fox.

If I have not covered your question fully enough or you would like to ask more please feel free to post a further question.

Regards,

Scott