Table of Contents

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
REMEDIES NEEDED
SARCOPTIC MANGE REMEDIES
SEA WATER, CALABASH, LIME
SODIUM PERBORATE
SPECIAL MEAT DIET AND REMEDIES FOR MANGE
SUGAR SYRUP, BAKING SODA
SULPHUR POWDER
VACCINATION CONNECTION
VAPOR RUB
VEGETABLE OIL
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Dog Mange Remedies, Page 2

Updated: 05/14/2012

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Our readers offer information and opinions on Earth Clinic, not as a substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or health care provider before taking any home remedies or supplements or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only your health care provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.




REMEDIES NEEDED

03/21/2012: Bam Bam\\\'s Mom from Millsboro, De, Usa: "I tried the Hydrogen and Proxide treatment on our 1lb puppy chi we also and put veg oil on afterwards to keep his skin from drying out anymore than it was. We noticed immediately that red spots appeared all over him, like they just popped out. After a few minutes the red areas faded away leaving white tiny open sores. I was concerned but he seemed fine. No itching.

The best part was after about 10 minutes of having this solution on he became a different puppy, and I MEAN a different puppy. He started to play and jump around like any normal puppy would. He was even growling and barking at his daddy. I am on my 3rd treatment on thursday in 2 weeks. He seems to be doing fine. His only problem is his feet are still red and when I do the treatment they get really red. I do have another question. How will we know when to stop the treatments? We have done them for 2xweeks now. How do you tell if they are all gone. He is doing fine but we want to make sure its over with, also he is still bald I was wondering how long until we see new hair grow back? thanks, I am sooooo grateful to this web link. Bam Bams mom"

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03/15/2012: Bam Bam's Mom from Millsboro, De, Usa: "We have a male 1lb chihuahua puppy. We bought him when he was 8 weeks old and he seemed fine then, but, when he turned 4 months old he started to loose his hair on his head and spots on his back. We took him to the vet who first diagnosed him incorrectly and it cost us over 200.00. Then we went back two weeks later and the vet diagnosed him with Demodectic Mange or red mange.

The vet started him on Ivomec but the first dose caused our puppy to have convulsions. So we stopped immediately. The vet was not impressed and after another 100.00 he put him on intercepter. I was concerned since my 3 year old male chi who weights 4lbs uses this once per month for heart worm prevenative and we were instructed to give the 1lb puppy 1/2 tablet everday for 2 months. I was very scared to do this so we went to the internet for other treatments. The puppy now is bald all over and looks cute but awful. I have to say we do have him on an antibiotic for the infection no more smells. It helps but does not kill the mites. He is still playful and eats and drinks well. I just want to know is this peroxide/borax solution safe to put on a 1lb puppy with no hair? He has no open wounds. We put veg oil after his baths everynight (his bath contains tree oil, and neem oil it is an all natural shampoo) which helps with him with the dryness on his skin. I have noticed new hair growth but also red spots returning. We love him so much and dont' want to lose him. Please help."

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03/23/2012: Looneygirl from Houston, Tx replies: "Reply to - 03/15/2012: Bam Bam's Mom from Millsboro about bald spots.

I have been using Ted's mange treatments along with oral Ivemec. I seem to have a very tough case with my German Sheppard female but things are getting better. She had many bald spots from scratching or just hot spots some may have even been bacterial & yeast infections. Just last week I put straight DMSO liquid on one gray/scaly on her back elbow/knee area that had no hair for months. In two days I could see the hair growing back, now a week later I can hardly see the bald spots. I have put it on several spots now, back of her ears and others around her hind legs. You need to do test area and use distilled water to dilute the DMSO (my bottle says its 90%). I have had no burning or major reaction where I have tested it on me first. Warning, when I decided to treat all her spots and used a lot on several spots on her body she stank really bad for 1-2 days. Garlic smell comes from chemical reaction. But the hair grows back so fast. I am will continue to use this a couple times a week with the on going red mange/mite problem."

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12/07/2011: Jenny from Manville, Ri 02838 Usa: "My chihuahua has mange of both ears, 3 weeks.. And scally skin on elbows and hair loss on shins and on elbows; all very itchy, constant ear shaking.. AM TRYING the borax, H202, H20 plan from Ted and others.. Ears are 80% better. My comment.. I was applying only to ears and skin of legs... And reusing the solution daily.. Now I think I need fresh Sol each time because Borax seems to crystalize... Has anyone noticed this?

Vet remedies.. Antifungal, antibiotic, antiyeast did not work (except to stop early infection). He wants to use Revolution, but I had just used Frontline and want to wait a month.. Mini doses of benadryl relieve suffering/shaking itch... And I read that itch can continue a month after mites are gone...? Is this true in others experience. I also use mineral oil about 12 hrs after borax in ears. I used dandruff shampoo last time. I plan to do full body/fur borax soak after a mild shampoo next time. Please comment. This story is unfinished. Help me and Toby..."

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11/02/2011: Jessica from Randleman, Nc, Us: "My dog has mange bad I need something that works fast she has only a little hair left but her skin don't look as bad anymore. I've got meds for the store but nothing really is helping... Please help she looks so bad but acts really happy!"

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09/22/2011: Amy from Bedias, Texas: "I have an 8 week old pit puppy who has brown spots on both eyes, basically overnight he has lost the brown hair and has broken out on top of his head. He also is losing his hair on his sides. His mother I believe has mange and I have been treating her as well with burnt motor oil. What can I use on this poor little guy and his momma to get rid of this?"

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10/01/2011: Sierrahennessy from Fairfax, Va replies: "You gotta take her to the vet. Only he and his microscope can get a skin scraping and find out if she has mange mites and if so, what kind of the two. Basically, nothing topical will get to the mites down where they live, beneath her skin. You have to get the right shampoo and internal treatment. Do it quickly, before it spreads any further, because treatment works best in the early stages. Be away that some types of mange are communicable to humans. Ask your vet.

Oil is doing nothing for her expect hurting her always painful swollen skin. Stop immediately and use olive or coconut oil to sooth her skin until she gets to the vet. Make the appointment today! Good luck!"

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05/17/2011: Jill from Boca Raton, Florida: "Hi Chopper my 11 week old pit bull was diagnosed with mange and it is has gotten so bad. I have been treating him with olive oil, neem oil, coconut oil, apple cider, vinager, lemon juice, lavender and garlic. I have been putting it on him everday for about a week now. I think it is burning him as he has open wounds. I have also given him echinacea, spirulina, kelp, probiotics, enzymes, grapefruit extract, vitamen C, kidney cleanse, blood cleanse and now starting liver cleanse. I do not know if I should be giving all of these things or if any of them are even working. I have read borax or sodium perborate and hydrogen peroxide is better. Is this true? I have read though negative side effects about borax and sodium perborate, is this true? The doctor gave him Ivomec and I read really bad things about that. I only gave it to him once though. His body is scabbing, bloody and inflamed. It looks like his eye is half way shut. I am so nervous and I do not know what to do. How long until I see some change? What should I give him? He is also losing his energy. I know the doctor prior to getting him dewormed him twice and gave him vaccines, which I'm sure lowered his immune system tremendously. If you have any suggestions I would so appreciate it.

Thank you! Jill"

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05/24/2011: Luckyjoann from Hartford, Al replies: "In the olden days, I mean 50 yrs ago, people used burned motor oil and put it on the dog. I know that would be a horrible mess, but, it worked. Worth a try if you can put him in a outdoor pen."

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03/31/2011: Amber from Las Vegas, Nv: "Hello Im Amber and I have a just now turning 4 month old Male pitbull who has Demexic mange. And his Meds from the vet are crazyyy expensive. Hes 34 lbs and its already 100 bucks and keeps going up as he gains weight and grows. Ive tried alot of different home remedies. Ive done borax and ACV, Teatree oil, a mix of Olive oil, A&D, Desitin and coco butter. The only thing those did for him was make a few of the red bumps under his arms go away. I want to get him better but I cant afford his meds at the rate he is growing. And the price of them. Anyone know of another treatment that work really well? Im not sure if it matters but I was thinking all the treatments I find could be for a different breed of dog maybe thats why they wont work? hes a blue noes pitbull if that matters.

thank you, amber"

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04/02/2011: Diamond from Salisbury, Ma.usa replies: "Amber; Mange is not easily treated nor can it be a one time deal as even I had hoped for, this is an on going thing, it takes time and consistancy. Think about it this way, I am trying to do a cat infested with mange, she is scared but she fights like a trooper therefore it's almost impossible to treat her because she fights then runs away and hides for days, where as dogs are ten times easier to care for they love the attention & generally don't fear water per say cats do.... Try to stick with the borax and peroxide(no water)make an even constant paste and rub all over your pit bull do this for days until you no longer think he/she has any more mights. Nine times out of ten when she starts to bite & scratch then you will have had the sign that the dog still or again has more. Animals have a way of showing/telling you when some thing is hurting and/or wrong. Pit bulls are one of the smartest dogs ever. I had a pit bull he was the smartest little demon ever. Even the police liked him (chuckles). Good luck"

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SARCOPTIC MANGE REMEDIES

06/22/2011: Tsheba2 from St. Petersburg, Florida Usa: "Dear Ted

I have a 9 1/2 yr old Female Chihuahua and she weighs between 12 and 14 pounds in which I love her very much and about 3 month ago I noticed a round crusty area on top at the end of her back where her tail start going up in which it look like a bruise but there was a hole in her skin and blood around the area and on her hair and on the pillow she lays on... She yelp when I was examing it and touching it and the only thing I thought to do was put a Neosporin on it, like I do when I get a cut or scrape so it wouldn't get infected. It seem to clear up than it came back and I was lost and when I saw tears come out of eyes and one time one of her tears fell on my arm when I was holding her and I just broke down and cried because I am below poor and I do have a job but I don't get only 9 to 16 hrs a week and only make $7.91 and hour. I was searching on the computer and come across your site and it has been now a month and I and she is getting worst it has spread on her back and her her neck and she is unable to sleep at night but it seems not to bother her as much during the day as I noticed at night when we go to bed.

But, I have read your solution for Sacroptic Mange and what to try and I believe I am reading it right, but, will you please email me back to make sure I am doing it correctly... I will be starting the solution on her tonight... I believe you said to wash and than rinse and I thought ot my self do I dry off my dog with a towel before I apply the Hydrogen Peroxide and Borax Powder and leave that on her her don't rinse... Is that correct I am new at this she hasn't been around other dogs but, where I live is other dogs and the old people here feed the Squrriels and there is 2 cats that hang around here and I was wondering if possibly my dog could got this just from walking in the sand or grass where opther dogs or cats have and squrriels have beeen and gotten this on her that way. I just don't know and my heart is braking because I just don't know what to do. PLease help me in anyway you can... I have no money to take her to a Vet. I have had her since she was 8 weeks old and she is 9 1/2 yrs old now.

PLease Help a Lady in Florida... PLease email me ASAP

Tsheba2

Tsheba2(at)aol.com"

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07/05/2011: Tsheba2 from St. Petersburg, Florida, United States replies: "Dear Ted I have never recieved nothing from you since I written you on 06/22/2011,

It was about my Little Chihuahua (Female) 9 1/2 yrs old I believe she has Scarpotic Mange,

If you would just please read my POST again it is emergency because it has been over a month now and she seems to keep getting them back on her back and stomach now and under her head on neck.... Please help me what I can do, I love her so much I don't want to her to die on me... I have been doing this and please tell me if I am doing wrong... In a bowl.... I mix 1 cup of Hydrogen Peroxide, 2 cups of hot water, and 3 heaping tbps of Borax Powder and using my hand to make sure that the Borax is dissolved before I put the solution on her... But before I do that I bath her first with Dawn and rinse her will good to get rid of the fleas..... Before I notice that she had this I had put the PetArmor Plus on her for Fleas, but I notice after I started this solution on her the PetArmor is not working and she has gotten more fleas again on her... I have another question I would like to ask you, does this interfer with the PetArmor PLus for Fleas?? If so, what would you recommend. PLease help a Lady In Florida

Thanks, Rebecca

Tsheba2(at)aol.com"

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03/01/2010: Elke from Lilongwe, Malawi: "Sarcoptic Mange & Allergy, Lime-Sulphur Dip

One of my two dogs (Rex) has got Sarcoptic Mange and has probably infected the other one by now. Unfortunately Rex is allergic to both Ivermectin and Amitraz. We live in Malawi and those are the only drugs available. I have now been able to get a lime-sulphur dip but it is for plants. The active ingredient is polysulphide sulphur 320g/l. Can I use that? If so, how should I dilute it? If not: what can I do?

The other dog, (Pumpkin) apart from having been infected with the mange, is allergic to I don't know what. We suspect it is something in the garden. (The dogs stay outside.) She has wounds on her paws from chewing and red spots, like pimples on the soft part of her belly. The vet here recommended cortisone in low dosage given daily and ongoing. The other vet here suggested anti-histamines. On top of that we have been washing the paws regularly and applied antiseptic cream but none of this really works. I am not happy about that as I think she can't be on pills forever. I have now heard about homeopathic drops that might help but don't have a name. Do you know about these? Or do you have any other suggestions? Please help, my dogs are in really bad shape! Thanks a lot

Elke"

EC: Hi Elke,

A few people may have reported sarcoptic mange cures using Ted's borax and hydrogen peroxide remedy on this page: http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/dog_mange_cure.html

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SEA WATER, CALABASH, LIME

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[YEA]  08/17/2010: Manicou River Resort from Tanetane, Portsmouth, Dominica: "I live on the Caribbean island of Dominica in the West Indies and have a local dog. She came to us with a low immune system and gets recurring mange. We have tried the chemical treatment but it was very harsh on her. We also tried neem oil without very good results. I took her to see the vet who works with PAWS the rescue dog charity and was recommended a local treatment. 2 liters of Seawater (or salt water) and ½ a Calabash. (Or bottle gourd or opo squash not to be confused with the calabaza) Scoop out the fleshy insides of the calabash and squeeze into seawater. Then add 3 fresh limes squeezed and mixed with the seawater & calabash.

Strain and coat the dog in the liquid. Do not rinse for 2 days and rinse and repeat the process twice. Fantastic results! No more mange and she started to grow her shiny new hair back as soon as the treatment finished. Very happy Ocho Dog."

EC: For those interested in learning more about Calabash: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calabash

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[YEA]  09/01/2010: Manicou River Resort from Tanetane, Portsmouth, Dominica replies: "News on The Calabash, Sea Water & Lime treatment. It worked so fast! Ocho has no mange now and her hair is growing back thick and fast. As she missed out on so much stroking since she was so sore she is wearing us all out getting loved up. I will keep posting the local Dominican remedies as we use & prove them. The population here is one of the healthiest in the world. It's famous for it's centenarians."

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SODIUM PERBORATE

01/07/2012: Buddhamom from St. Louis, Mo, Usa: "How do I use sodium perborate for mange. I read how to use the H202 borax, but there are no instructions for sodium perborate.

Thank you, Pat

St. Louis MO

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SPECIAL MEAT DIET AND REMEDIES FOR MANGE

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[YEA]  08/06/2008: Sue-Ann from Roatan, Honduras: "Aug 07 I had a boxer born here in roatan with her 3rd time with demodec mange. she is one of 5 in her litter and at 8 months old she was the only one alive. She would go to a vet for 3 weeks, come back with no hair. the hair grew back 6weeks later and then the mange came back. after 2 times I was desperate. I researched out a holistic vet I found in N Miami beach (Dr. Bernstein). he and worked very closely with remedies and baths of coconut oil. he now tells me that she was hours from death. I thought of putting her down but I just could not give up on her. I got my remedy kit from him and fed her one kind of meat and nothing else. her ears were so swollen they didn't bend, her eyes were so swollen she could not see out of them and the puss oozing was terrible. her skin was bleeding and scabby and she was all bones. We used hepar, sulphur, other remedies. A year later she is happy playing, her hair has grown back, she looks great and I am so happy i didnt have to put her down. DONT GIVE UP ON YOUR DOG WITH MANGE. PLEASE."

EC: Hmmm.... the name of your vet sounds very familiar. In fact, it may have been 10 years ago that I called Dr. Bernstein for a consultation about my malamute, who was having terrible neck problems. (I lost the name and # years ago unfortunately.) He also recommended a raw food diet and some homeopathic remedies, which did wonders for Rajah. If you still have a contact phone # for him, would you please send it in to EC? Thanks!
Deirdre

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SUGAR SYRUP, BAKING SODA

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[YEA]  04/06/2010: Oldaxe from Thonotosassa, Florida, Usa: "Red Mange

OldAxe: tpajas@gmail.com

I have discovered a treatment for red mange that works miracles! After only three hours the large strawberry like splotches turned dark brown. The red rash (about 60% of the dogs skin)turned light brown. The bloody places on her tail stopped bleeding and began drying up. Best of all she stopped scratching.

After three days her skin was smooth with a light rose tint. Ten days later you can still see the white skin through the short hair that is growing fast.

Here's how: Pore a 24 0z. bottle of any sugar base syrup into a large pot and bring it to a boil for three minutes. Add four heaping table spoon fulls of Arm & Hammer baking soda. Be CAREFUL,If your pot is not big enough (about 8 qts.)it will boil over! After a few minutes it will start to thicken. Add enough tap water to thin it to it's original syrup texture. Done properly it will not separate. I used a 2 inch paint brush to coat the affected areas. Next day it didn't look like it was needed but I painted her again. Also gave her a half cup to eat. Those little critters love sugar but the bicarbonate wipes them out. I got the idea when I googled breast cancer.

They said maple syrup but I figured any sugar syrup would do. After cooking the syrup will be dark amber.

My new dog Beulah, no longer abandoned and homeless looks great. I do hope this works as well for others as it has for Beulah and I. It cost almost $4.00"

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SULPHUR POWDER

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[YEA]  06/05/2008: Lisa from Brownwood, Texas: "When I was a small child my puppy got mange from a stray cat, My grandmother used a paste of Sulfer powder and bacon greese applyed daily until all signs were gone on puppy. It was plyable and stuck to skin and fur. I dont know exact ammounts sorry. But it worked and we never had problems again."

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[YEA]  02/28/2008: Sarah from Fort Worth , Texas: "We have cured two family dogs with a paste of flowers of sulfur powder (bought at feed store) and vegetable oil. These were separate occurrences, years apart). Each time they had been diagnosed by the vet, and we had used the prescribed medication without results. When we used the sulfer & oil treatment the results were fast and complete."

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[YEA]  10/16/2007: Sara from Albertville, Alabama: "Sulfur We always used powder sulfur for dog mange. Mix with any oil and apply. Will stop the itching at once and a cure in a few days. Never once did it fail to work. Powder sulfur costs about 2 bucks and will last awhile. Simple and affective."

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[YEA]  07/26/2007: Scott Stanley from London, United kingdom: "Hello, After reading angies story about her rescuing 2 puppies from the hurricane, after reading on to find out they had mange i realised that's what my dog had. i followed her instructions and was expecting a huge bill to have to pay to get rid of the mange but i was surprised to find how little it cost and works. using human shampoo containing sulphur i am so pleased to see my dog happy and playful again, its made me so happy and it only took 1 wash with shampoo, i used head and shoulders and it work. many many thanks to this website and specially to Angie. Thanks."

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[YEA]  06/30/2007: Angela from Fort Pierce, Florida: "I rescued two puppies after Hurricane Wilma and they had a severe case of mange. I took them to my vet and after a series of shots they did get better, however, my entirer family ended up with scabies. Needless to say my female dog got out and became pregnant during her first heat and she delivered a litter of seven pups, not to long ago. Once again my whole family contracted scabies from the puppies after they were weaned from their mother. We have been back and forth to the vet, tried revelution, boric acide, hydro, everything. The one thing I found that cured my dogs, myself and family, was sulfur. We did not have to wait weeks, this occured in days. They felt a million times better after the first shampoo, their hair started to grow back within a couple of days. Sulfur shampoo, soap, spray, and stright powder sulfur is available at most grocery stores for $3 for shampoo, $2 for a bar of soap, these are in the shampoo section for humans, if you do not see sulfur products, ask you pharmisit and they will lead you right to them. Sulfur is also a great cure for human nail fungus. Blessings,"

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[YEA]   Mark from Jacksonville, TX: "1 part water soluble sulfur, 1 part calamine lotion, 1 part aloe vera liquid:

mix in large pot, add 1 gallon sterile water,and bring to slow boil. reduce heat, and simmer 20-30min. Let cool. Wash dog with solution let air dry on animal, do not towel off. Works in 1-2 treatments shows results in most cases within 1st. week. Complete recovery within 3-4 weeks. Remember not to allow re infection by removing old bedding,and spraying area with good insecticide. Keep animal and family healthy by good hygiene practices."

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VACCINATION CONNECTION

01/09/2012: Marianne from Berlin, Germany: "Hello, I just found this website and haven't read all the answers yet but I think I have something to contribute. We have a demodectic dog and at first went the "normal" vet way without any success. But knowing what I know now I am not the least bit surprised because if you checked into some other matters you will realize that this desease is caused by the traditional treatment this being vaccinations, dead food, antibiotics, deworming meds etc. So with all those so-called treatments we made matters worse for our dog.

Since some of you are very desperate I want to share the 2 articles which you should read at once. You will find out why nothing will cure this disease if you keep on going to vaccinated your dogs and do all those other things the vets are recommending. I want to mention that since about 20 years I am researching the subject of vaccination very thoroughly (mainly for humans but it goes for animals just as well) and know that a lot of people are just denying all the evidence that speak against vaccs and they are very outspoken and downright hateful and aggressive about it (talk about freedom of choice! ). So you have to make up your mind, whether you want to believe in facts or propaganda.

Anyway, here are the links to those 2 articles to start with:

http://mythicaldanes.com/healthtraining/vaccsCO.html

and

http://raraavisherb.com/mange.pdf

Of course, there is a wealth of information on the internet. Once you get started you cannot stop. Look into both sides of the coin and then decide.

Good luck,

Marianne"

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VAPOR RUB

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QUESTION

[QUESTION]  05/26/2009: Julie from McKees Rocks, PA: "My neighbor told me to try vapor rub for a Mange treatment; Has anyone ever tried it? Thank You."

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[WORKED TEMPORARILY]  05/07/2012: Angelica from High Point, Nc replies: "I did try the vapor rub and it only helps with the scratching and licking for about 2 hours then she sleeps so I guess it soothes her at night I apply it and Im looking for something else... because she walks around stinking like medicine....ewww....but shes not scratching for awhile and can sleep because I think it cools her down with the medicine."

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VEGETABLE OIL

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[YEA]  05/27/2010: Lisa from Wichita Falls, Texas: "Every time that one of my critters ghas gotten the plain regular mange, all I used was cotton balls and plain old cooking oil!! You just soak the cotton ball with the cooking oil and rub it every where that they are loosing hair.You figure if the mange is just mites, then the oil suffocates the mites and no side effects!! If the animal licks the oil it won't hurt them!! I did it for about a week or so or until you notice that the animal stops getting any more bald places. And maybe put it on still for 2 or 3 more days just to be sure. If anyone has qusetions,email me at flower_razalia@yahoo.com. This worked every time!! Even with a couple of my rescue babies!!"

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[YEA]  05/06/2009: Lisa from Wichiat Falls, Texas: "I have read alot of remedies for Mange.The old timers used old motor oil, which is bad for the pet. I have several cats and a little dog. Several of them had the mange at one time or another. One little stray that I had taken in had it bad. From her neck up to all of her head was hairless!I had no money for a vet or anything. So, all I did for them all was to take a cotton ball and put regular cooking oil on it and rub it on the places where the hair was coming out. It takes a little longer than with medicine to get rid of it. But, if they lick it, it will not hurt the animal. And it really worked. The regular mange is because of mites under the skin. I guess the oil sufocates the little buggars! But, it really, really did work!!"

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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  03/01/2010: Ezz from Bolton, Uk replies: "hi i have a 9 year old german shepherd dog he has sufferd with mange n has near 90% hair loss i have tried to cure this but in the last two days i have washed him with human shampoo n conditioner herbal essences then applied plain old veg oil to his skin which is now far less red n sore he is itching less too will keep treating this way every two or three days for two week if i have success i will post to let you now wish me n marshel luck this q n a site is great yours hopefully ezz."
03/08/2010: Ezz from Bolton, Uk replies: "hi to all just an update i have been showering marshal now for 8 days using the shampoo n conditioner and once he has dried of applying vegatble oil all over him and giving him brewers yeast tablets from health food shop twice a day for the past 4 days it seem this combination of products is working very well indeed his fur is growing back very fast as i explaind in my previous note he is 9 years old and had near 90% fur loss nothing would clear this up for many years till now im quite confidant that this method will work 100% thanks to all who have posted there remedies ezz n marshel"

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[YEA]  01/31/2009: Tom Knight from Tamarindo, Costa Rica: "Cheap, 100% Cure for Mange/Fleas

The following is a copy of email recently sent to the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the American Veterinary Association.

I filled out the form on your website. I could not copy the below email and paste it into your "comments" window...so here it is if you want to use it. I think it is important as it is a simple cure that I have now found sucessful on another dog other than mine also.

Hello to all my Vet friends,

When all else fails.....!!!

I came upon this purely by accident. This cure will not make you any money, but it sure will make you lots of friends with your clients.

I am no casual pet owner. I have shown, field trialed and hunted champion German Shorthair Pointers for 45 years, plus being owned by an assortment of mixed breeds, cats and an assortment of other exotic critters. In the 1970's I was one of the first to breed large falcons in captivity.

My present dog, a mixed breed, short-haired medium-sized (Tamarindo Purebred...) had severe skin problems since he was around nine months old. His full brother/litter-mate is neighbor and enjoys the same, virtually identical environment, so I know the dog's living situation was not the problem.

He developed a severe rash on his "hot spot." To which he continually chewed, and then started chewing his tail to the point of its having no hair at all, and other parts of his rear anatomy. He had a severe flea problem. End result was a neurotic dog with no hair on his tail and rump, constantly chewing and biting himself there and other parts of his body. He was loosing skin in nasty dried chunks and flakes like a huge case of human dandruff. I tried several local vets who provided a variety of creams, soaps and lotions. None worked. I tried human skin products from the local pharmacies. None worked...after considerable financial expenditure. His neighbor brother remained unaffected. I was seriously considering putting him down.

Then, I remembered that when I applied vegetable oil on my sunburn (I now live in the very hot and dry tropics of NW Costa Rica) it immediately soothed it and no peeling of my skin occurred. I tanned nicely, despite the severe sunburn.

So, I looked around the house and found a 1-inch paint brush I had been using for a "meat baster" in the kitchen. I also found a stiff laundry brush. I then brushed him from back to rump and gently on tail to remove loose skin. Then I put some cheap cooking oil in a small plastic tub. Using the paint brush, I gently massaged the oil onto the affected parts.

He immediately stopped biting himself. Within a day, I could see the redness in the skin start to dissipate. I continued bathing him with a flea/tick soap.

Soon, the redness disappeared altogether. I continued this treatment nightly. Within a week the amount of dead skin started to ease up. New hair started to appear. I also scrubbed oil (with the soft paint brush) into the hair and skin in all areas where I saw fleas...mostly under the tail around the lower rump. Within a couple hours, there is no oily feel to the hair...it has been absorbed by then into the skin.

Today, just over a month of daily treatment, all his hair is back. His tail now does not look like a rat's. He is completely flea free. He chews no more and his coat is glossy. He was also very skinny. Now, he has put on many pounds and is in the pink of health.

My Conclusion: I think the veggie oil acted as a systemic. It penetrated the skin and suffocated the mites under it that were eating the hair follicles and roots. It also did the same for his skin as it did for mine. The oil also suffocated the fleas to the point they now no longer exist.

Correct me if I am wrong. I would love any input. I thought this treatment was of significant importance that you folks should know. Maybe you do already. However, try this next time on one of your client's dog.

This experience might make a useful entry for your newsletter.

Regards,

Tom Knight
Tamarindo, Costa Rica"

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[YEA]  02/04/2009: Dick from Taipei, Taiwan replies: "You're right. Oil does suffocate insects and other critters by obstructing their airways."
03/19/2012: Jacinta from Cowpens, Sc replies: "I have a little hound mix that has started loosing his hair in several places at first it was just a "hot spot" on his back. I thought he might be getting into something in the yard but we have another dog aswelll that is fine>?? so after a little reserch I realized that alot were using veggie oil! As a kid we dipped them in burnt motor oil now there are sites that show the warning an effects frm motor oil so I was worried I wouldnt be able to find a home remady... After reading ur post we applied veggie oil all over him lol he was so cute the way he acted while I was rubbing that oil on him. So today is the first day I hope this will work an his bald spots will grow new hair not sure how long I have to keep oiling him up an do I give him a bath the next day after I applyed it, then repeat for several days??? please give me some feed bk on how to go about treating him plz thx for all the ideas hope this works.... Its great for people who dont have the mny to continue to take there pets to The vet when times are hard.. there monthy an yearly shots are enough as is so if any one cld help me figure out how long an what to do I wld be greatfull thxxx bunches...."

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[YEA]  12/21/2008: Tom Knight from Tamarindo, Costa Rica: "Hello,

RE: Mange cure..THE CHEAPEST AND BEST

After serious sessions and lots of dollars with various vets, I could not cure my shorthaired dog of mange.

Here in Costa Rica, sunburn is usual. I tried using plain old veggie oil from the local grocery store to help my sunburn. Veggie oil is a sestemic..I dicovered...and it cured my sunburn...better than all thoes Aloes and etc. sutff you buy in the store.

My dog was eating himself to death with the itching...etc.

So,I used a 1" paintbrush and put some veggie oil in a plastic tub...painted the oil on my dog's raw and very red spots. It immediately soothed the area and my dog stopped bitting himself.

I then used a stiff brush the next day to brush away all the dead skin. Then "painted" him with the veggie oil (any store variety will do) and "scrubbed it in." As a systempic, it absorbed into the skin and, obviously, smothered the mites to death.

Each day, I noticed a decided improvement...from the "eaten" tail to the hot spot to up the spine.

It works folks...my dog now does not eat himself to death...his skin is new and fresh, hair is coming back and he is actually gaining weight.

CURE: Veggie oil from grocery store, a 1" paintbrush, small plastic bowl and a stiff brush.
Each day, brush dog to get rid of dead skin in enfected area.
Then "paint" oil on area, brushing it in well.
Simple...dog will relax with the oil penetrating the skin and stop the itching.
Each day you will notice the hair growing back and the dog stopping "eating himself."

It works folks...email me if you want.
Tom Knight"

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