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What is Mange Should I adopt a dog that has it2007-11-25 2:52:28

Sarcoptic Mange is also called scabies. The mites burrow into the skin and lays eggs and causes very intense itching and your dog will scratch vigorously at it. Special insecticide dips are available and it takes about a month and a half for a complete cure.

Demodectie mange is caused by the mite Demodex canis and takes two forms. One is the localized form and can actually clear up on its own but should be treated. There are a few topicals that are used to treat. The localized form can progress to the general form and this becomes resistant to treatment and a cure is not always possible.

You may very well end up spending many $$ and not being able to cure the dog. The dog needs to be seen by a vet and scrapings done to determine treatment method and prognosis for success.

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There are two main types of mange. The most common one is caused by a run down immune system coupled with malnutrition. It causes the dog to lose hair in patches, and if untreated can be fatal. My adopted minpin was dumped at animal control at 3 months old with mange so severe she was bald. She was given some oral medication for about two months, had two skin scrapings to see how she was progressing, and took an immune system booster vitamin from the vet the whole time. She is 1 1/2 years old now and absolutely beautiful! It really didn't cost very much, we just had to be vigilant about giving her meds each day until she was well. We love her very much and are so glad we went through with the adoption!

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When i adopted my puppy they had told us that the loss of fur in his forehead was because of stress, from being alone and poor nutrition. a few days after we had his forehead and cheeks we now being scratched to death, and swelling, he also began to get little red bumps on his under side, we got him to the vet a week after we had him , he looks awful, the vet told us that he had a very sever and rare case of mange, that their is a chance that he will not make a recovery, and if the happened he will need to be put down, i was devastated! well now it has been a month and he is doing sOOOO great! he looks like a normal dog, and he isn鈥檛 even finished with his treatment! the only thing i can suggest is to get him started on the treatment before it flairs up! the dog will be fine, just get him into the vet to get him healthy. All dogs have some of these mites in their hair follicles, but their immune system can keep them at bay, a dog get mange, when his immune system is poor, and the mites and "allowed" to spread, becoming itchy, and causing your dog to itch, with in turn makes him loose hair and get bloody sores. You should help make this dogs life better! Be the person how willfully adopts a dog, with a problem, fix it and know that you are strong enough to deal with it! Plus, its better that he is with someone who will do what鈥檚 best for him instead of someone who doesn鈥檛 realize what they are getting into and cannot take care of him, and ends up miss treating him!

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