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The redness flaring up and the condition looking like it's getting worse is a normal response. It appears to get worse because the treatment is causing a massive mite die off and the bodies of the mites that are deep in the hair folicles are decomposing and giving off toxins which causes the flare up. So a good sign, actually, as you know the treatment is working.
You should see improvement in one week. If this were my dog, I would treat the entire dog and not just what appear to be the affected areas. I would treat every other day for the first week - so three baths in the first week. Then continue with once or twice per week, depending on the results you see. Treat for a total of 8 weeks - this covers the life cycle of the mite and with a little wiggle room for any late bloomers.
Keep an eye on any abraided skin to make sure a secondary infection doesn't develop; the borax treatment should help in preventing a topical infection, but if your dog is really itchy and scratching his skin open, an over the counter tripple antibiotic ointment would not be amiss.
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If you are treating for mange I strongly urge you to treat the entire dog rather than spot treat particular areas as treating the entire dog will bring you the faster and better results.
Ingredients:
- Borax laundry booster - the plain stuff with NO scent.
- 1 -16 oz brown bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxide
I get both of these from the grocery store.
Process:
Empty hydrogen peroxide into larger bottle - I use an empty 1 gallon vinegar jug. Add to this 32 oz filtered or distilled water - I just refill the hydrogen peroxide bottle twice - and dump into the jug. What this does is change your 3% hydrogen peroxide into 1% hydrogen peroxide.
Next add 1 cup of the borax crystals and shake. There should be some un-dissolved crystals in the mixed solution - this is just right. I try to use hot water from the kettle on the stove, that or sit the jug of mixture in the sink full of hot water while I bathe the dog.
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Bathe the dog - use whatever shampoo and rinse well. Squeeze out excess water and make sure the tub is drained. I then plug up the tub. Now pour the mixed up solution over the dog. I use a small sponge to soak up the solution from the bottom of the tub and squeeze it out onto the dog again and again, making sure I get the head and underneath. Keep squeezing solution over and over onto the dog for about 15 minutes - 30 minutes is better. Then pull the stopper from the tub and let the excess drain. DO NOT DRY THE DOG OR RINSE THE DOG. The solution has to remain wet as it is still working. Allow the dog to air dry. I just pop mine into their crates and I remove any absorbent bedding.
If you are worried about poisoning your dog keep in mind that borax has the same toxicity as table salt. The solution doesn't seem to hurt the eyes or sting any sores on the skin. Some dogs feel instant relief!
When treating for mange I will do this dip 2-3 times the first week. I would treat the entire dog with the mange remedy and only after treating the entire dog for 2-3 baths in the first week would I then shift to bathing or dipping the dog once per week for a total of 8 weeks.
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The directions for the original recipe for Ted's Mange Remedy is different than what you are telling people.
The original recipe uses 3 heaping tablespoons of Borax - not your measure of one cup. Also, the original recipe calls for COMPLETE dissolving of the Borax in the warm water - NO GRANULES should be felt. Not dissolving the Borax granules might be harmful is what they have claimed, if they eat them, and it is the dissolved Borax that is most effective on the skin.
It is very nice of you to try and help people and animals, but I think that people should follow Ted's directions for the greatest success and to be careful not to harm their animals - even too much salt in large granules can make an animal sick.
Mange Borax Solution Recipe
For dogs of any size, add 3 heaping tablespoons borax to a clean bucket. Add 2 cups of hot water. Stir vigorously with your hand to dissolve all the borax granules. Add 2 cups of warm water. Mix again. Add 2 cups of 3% hydrogen peroxide from the drug store. Stir mixture again vigorously and set aside. You will use the mixture after your dog has been bathed and double-rinsed.
Thank you Theresa for trying to help others.
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THE JUG AND FILL WITH DISTILLED WATER. GIVE THE CRITTER A GOOD BATH AND DRY IT OFF, THEN POUR THE SOLUTION IN THE JUG ALL OVER IT "BUT DO NOT DRY IT OFF. "! LET IT DRY ITSELF!! REPEAT THE PROCESS UNTIL HAIR REAPEARS ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK, , GOD BLESS....JACK
PS I HAD A NEIGHBOR WITH A HATEFUL LITTLE BLACK SCOTTY WITH NO HAIR FROM THE BACK OF HER RIB CAGE TO THE TIP OF HER TAIL AND A MONTH OR SO LATER HER HAIR WAS ALL COMING BACK IN!
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You live up north where it's cold in the winter and allot of the stuff get's killed during the winter months. You don't know what we deal with in the warm southern states. Mange can end up on all dogs if they come in contact with something, or another animal that is carrying mange. That goes for where you live also. You say mange is more common in puppies, Basically there are two types of mange.
- Demodectic Mange: This type of mange appears when a dog's immune system is unable to keep mites under control. Mites begin to overpopulate and cause skin issues. Most dogs are immune to typical mites, but mange takes hold when they are unable to fight off mite populations. For puppies under two years old, it may simply be due to a newer, weak immune system that will eventually build up immunity over time. For older dogs, evidence of mange could be due to factors affecting their immune systems such as hormonal imbalances, cancer, or changes due to old age.
- Sarcoptic Mange: This type of mange is caused by burrowing mites known as canine scabies, or Sarcoptic. These mites are closely related to spiders. Dogs come in contact with them on other dogs or hosts, or infested areas. Once the Sarcoptes mites mate, the females burrow into your dog's skin and leave behind a trail of eggs that hatch between three to ten days later.
Dogs here and in the southern states get Sarcoptic Mange all year long. It's a problem to cure here due to our temps hardly ever go below freezing. I have 6 now I have been treating for several month's due to one of my females escaped last summer and she got into something the was infested. As I said it is very hard to get rid of. It takes months of weekly treatments to even make a dent in the problem. I will not use poisons on my dogs so it take's mine a bit longer to get over it using Ted's Borax and peroxide. It works but just takes a while. Regardless of which way one chooses to cure the mange it takes a while to fully get rid of it. There are no overnight cures due to the hatching periods of the eggs, and they breed so rapidly. Your normal flea and tick baths do not affect mange mites. Dog, cat collars also no good. Have a great day.
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When in Texas and you hear a stampede, think cattle - not zebras! I say that because the more common parasite in a 3 year old is likely fleas and not mange. For sure you can double and tripple and quadrupple the recipe - I do when I have multiple dogs to dip for general skin cleansing. You can also do a few things without resorting to an all out bath. You might try a misting bottle filled with the solution or a 1:10 ration of vinegar and water and parting his coat and saturating the skin in all the itchy spots. You might also use food grade diatomaceous earth and part the coat and work the dust into the coat so that it coats his entire body - this will work as a mechanicide for fleas. Other factors may be in play here also - diet should be considered. Take a look at the ingredient panel on the food you feed and if you see grains then it is time for a grocery upgrade to a grain free diet as grains have been linked to skin troubles in dogs. Alkalizing his drinking water and rotating with Ted's Borax Protocol for dogs may help soothe the skin from the inside out by balancing PH and fighting internal yeast that may be part of the problem. Lastly you might consider a lamp flea trap to see if fleas are the root of the problem. Please report back!
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My dog has generalized demodex mange and I have done the solution. It has been over a week now and had been giving him a bath every two days. Two days ago, I also started bathing him with a dandruff shampoo in between the borax solution and putting neem oil on him after a bath. How long would it take before you can actually see results cause he looks like his mange is getting worse.
THank you.
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I don't think shivering and lethargy are symptoms of mange. I think you should take the dog back to the vet.
Did you dog get any vaccines while at the vet recently? Lethargy is a side effect of some vaccines.
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I have put instructions on how I mix up the remedy AFTER my comments here. I do want to stress that you need to clean your entire house to get rid of this type of mange. This means washing your bedding daily along with Lincoln's bedding. You might wish to spread diatomaceous earth around to eliminate any mange mites trying to hide in furniture and the environment. And while the mange cannot reproduce on YOU, it sure does itch, so consider the mange remedy for Lincoln for yourself too.
Ted's Mange Remedy - mixing /how to:
Ingredients:
Borax laundry booster - the plain stuff with NO scent.
1 -16 oz bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxide
I get both of these from the grocery store.
Process:
Empty hydrogen peroxide into larger bottle - I use an empty 1 gallon vinegar jug. Add to this 32 oz filtered or distilled water - I just refill the hydrogen peroxide bottle twice - and dump into the jug. What this does is change your 3% hydrogen peroxide into 1% hydrogen peroxide.
Next add 1 cup of the borax crystals and shake. There should be some undissolved crystals in the mixed solution - this is just right. I try to use hot water from the kettle on the stove, that or sit the jug of mixture in the sink full of hot water while I bathe the dog.
NEXT:
Bathe the dog - use whatever shampoo and rinse well. Squeeze out excess water and make sure the tub is drained. I then plug up the tub. Now pour the mixed up solution over the dog. I use a small sponge to soak up the solution from the bottom of the tub and squeeze it out onto the dog again and again, making sure I get the head and underneath. Keep squeezing solution over and over onto the dog for about 15 minutes - 30 minutes is better. Then pull the stopper from the tub and let the excess drain. DO NOT DRY THE DOG OR RINSE THE DOG. The solution has to remain wet as it is still working. Allow the dog to air dry. I just pop mine into their crates and I remove any absorbent bedding.
If you are worried about poisoning your dog keep in mind that borax has the same toxicity as table salt. The solution doesn't seem to hurt the eyes or sting any sores on the skin. Some dogs feel instant relief!
Dip the dog once per week for 1 month and up to 2 times a week until all symptoms go away and expect things to be resolved in 8 weeks. If the condition does not go away you may still be harboring mites in the environment so you will need to really be sure to address the environment to stop the infestation.
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Are you *sure* your dog has mange? From what you have shared, it sounds more like an allergic skin reaction to shampoo or a grooming product or a food treat. Mange in puppies is common; mange in a 14 year old animal is rare and when it does appear in an adult is often associated with a hidden, undiagnosed deeper illness that compromises the immune system. I have used the mange remedy with rapid results that led to a cure. I have connected with EC users who had mange puppies whose cases did not end like mine and who did end up using ivermectin, but those cases followed a different time line than yours - again, yours does not sound like mange, the timing sounds like an allergic reaction. I urge you to see the vet, not for ivermectin but for a second, experienced opinion as to what you are seeing on your dog's skin.
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EC: Yes, please see our cat mange page for info.
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In a warm bathroom, small as it may be, I am afraid of fungal spores in that humid environment.
In the US there is an enzymatic cleaning agent which I have recently obtained and used with great results. The effect on the skin is absolutely beautiful, I can attest to it. This product is KLEEN GREEN . It has actually arrested a biting mite infestation on myself. I am using it on my dog right now; it is early to comment further. But with your dog, it could be the answer.
Dawn dishwashing detergent is totally unacceptable for me. You should see my lawn - dead and yellow after shampooing my big dog tied to a tree in the summer. It is the dishwashing liquid that did it, and people are supposed to do their dishes with that poison. I wonder if the grass will ever recover.
Try a good kastile liquid shampoo like the one from Dr. Bronner which I have used for years with good results. I even brush my teeth with it. It is available from health food stores.
Hope this will help. Namaste, Om
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It works well for fleas and is very gentle and nourishing for the skin. Every time he scratches, I give him a treatment and it works. One will have to keep it up for some time but so far this is the best IMO.
Here in Canada it is TKO for house cleaning and odour removal. I spoke with the owner and he was very helpful, saying yes, it is for fleas, too. Kills bugs. In the US it is KLEEN GREEN which is an enzyme cleaner for mites, too. I have both cleaners and they are excellent.
Big pesticide companies will not allow household cleaners to claim that their products work well on pests.
I would not use the vets' flea treatment as it poisons the animals' blood. People who treat their pets consistently like that will find their pets' life span is shortened , sometimes severely.
Today a friend brought me a dewormer from her vet and it was $95. My big dog had an infestation and in that case nothing would work. But it is the last time I have done this. In future I will contact a pharmacy with a pet section and their dewormer for tapeworm, etc. is a lot cheaper.
Another thing I will do right away is make my own sauerkraut since my dogs love it and it will discourage parasites while keeping the g.i. tract clean.
I am aghast at the greed and unhealthy treatment by common veterinarians as I am perusing EC pet section and also people sections, including my friend's experiences with vets as she runs a rescue shelter.
Keep in mind that Ivermectin is cancer causing, vaccinations maim and kill pets, antibiotics cause candida and thus open the path for dangerous pathogens such as cancer as well.
Namaste, Om
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EC: Hi, please see instructions at the top of Ted's Mange page: https://www.earthclinic.com/pets/dog_mange_cure.html
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I know you have tried everything - but have you tried taking your dog to the vet for a diagnosis? You mention you see fleas on your dog when you inspect for them - fleas could certainly be the cause of all of your dog's skin ailments. In addition, the little bumps all over could be a topical bacterial infection such as staph. The last thing I think of when reading your post is mange.
Why don't you start with a simple flea bath? You can use any mild shampoo - baby shampoo from the grocery store is fine, that or even Murphy's Oil soap - the original formula for wood floors. You can use the mange remedy as a flea dip and just keep pouring it over your dog again and again, and this will help eliminate the fleas. Keep your dog in the tub and keep him saturated by pouring the solution over him for at least 20 minutes. I would then towel your dog dry and then give him a good flea brushing to remove any fleas from his coat.
For the mange remedy use hydrogen peroxide [the brown bottle from the grocery store is a 3% solution] dump this into an empty gallon jug and fill the hydrogen peroxide bottle up twice with tap water into the gallon jug; now you have a 1% solution of hydrogen peroxide. Next, add about a cup of borax. You don't need to be exact, but what you DO need to do is make sure that you add SO MUCH borax that it stops dissolving. When you add it and mix it up and you still have undissolved grains of borax swirling around at the bottom it is mixed right.
Another thing I recommend you do is alkalize your dog's drinking water; this will help balance his PH and sooth his skin, as well as make him less appetizing to fleas. Start off with 1 teaspoon of regular baking soda into 1 liter of water - and do that for ONLY 5 days. Then reduce to 1/2 teaspoon for 5 days, and then 1/4 teaspoon as a maintenance dose.
Lastly, you might try setting out a flea trap. Use a white plate or a light colored plastic lid. Mix up a solution of dish soap - 5-6 drops into 1/4 cup of water - and put that on the plate. You will need a small table lamp next. Place the lamp on the floor in your dog's sleeping area, and place the plate with soapy water under the bulb and turn it on and leave it on all night. Check in the morning for black specks. Repeat the next night and the next, and when you clear the dog's sleeping area try using the trap anywhere your dog spends time, and then all throughout the house to make sure you get them all.
Now, after trying the baking soda water and the flea bath and the flea traps, if your dog still is chewing and itching come back, because I have some other ideas, but you need to try the above ideas first, OK?
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So let me see if I am reading this right: you rescued a stray, got her fixed, treated her with Advantage [because you saw ?? scratching? Rash??], and then she broke with what your vet thinks is demodex/red mange. Has your vet actually laid eyes on this dog now that she has what you suspect is demodex?
My question is *why* is your puppy scratching?
Demodectic mange - aka 'red' mange - first appears as a reddish rash in areas of thinning hair. It usually is not itchy - unless there is a secondary bacterial component.
What we are first dealing with is a jacked immune system. Your puppy was a stray - a stressful, neglectful lifestyle - the first hit on the immune system. Then she was spayed - a second and major hit on her immune system [I know with strays and rescues you should speuter them, but let them recover for a few months before doing so to allow their immune systems to heal before having to recover from major surgery]. Then she was dosed with Advantage on a compromised immune system.. and now the Ivermectin seems to have little effect and the skin issue is just getting worse and the itching isn't letting up.
If this were my dog I would bath her to remove as much Advantage as I could. I would use Ted's Mange remedy to the letter and try 2 dips in the first week. If you see the itching abate after the dip and then come right back the second day, I would try Ted's Anti-fungal/Anti-staph remedy - a small batch in a spray bottle and spot treat the super itchy areas. You can bathe on non-dip days with a lavender and oatmeal shampoo to help sooth and calm the skin. If it is getting dry you can use Dr. Bronner's soaps - choose one with lavender.
Dogs with compromised immune systems need all sorts of support. Keep her calm and as stress free as possible. Feed her high end groceries, grain free is ideal and consider a RAW diet. In addition to high end kibble consider supplementing with 500-1000 mg Vitamin C , Echinacea, Goldenseal - these am and pm for 5 days, and then cut out the Goldenseal and do Vitamin C and Echinacea for an additional 5 days and monitor your results. I would introduce probiotics - raw sauerkraut 1 tbsp. am and pm will do nicely, along with digestive enzymes - my pack likes the chewable papaya from the whole foods store.
Since you are dosing a miticide [Ivermectin] I would not go overboard on the dipping, but I do think a few of Ted's mange dips would work to quickly address the population of mites on the skin. And, due to a possible skin infection, if you are not seeing results - visible improvement in the appearance of the skin and a reduction in the itching - if this were my dog I would consider heading back to the vet for antibiotics to address the skin infection.
I am confused by your post: "Used Nu-stop but that didn't seem to work. Plus read about your dogs and cats dying from it."
I have NEVER had a pet die from using Nu-stock; for that matter, I have never had a pet die from using a home remedy either. Not sure where that came from but wanted to set the record straight.
Thank you for rescuing this stray and please report back!
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There is nothing like trying things for yourself.
Just as in the other post, that turmeric would burn the skin. Has she tried it? I am asking. Turmeric is specifically for skin ailments. I use it for ringworm and open wounds on my pets with great effect. And I use it on myself. Look it up online so you do not have to surmise. It is a famous Ayurvedic remedy often combined with other remedies and it is called The Golden Goddess. I use Neem oil from head to toe including sensitive parts. I am so happy that finally the fungal infection is receeding and the discomfort and pain gone.
These are tried and true remedies thousands of years old.
Namaste, Om
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What you are dealing with does not sound at all like demodex - yet your recent skin scrapings confirm this is so; something *has* to be going on here.
If this were my dog I would cease the ivermectin and mitaban dips and use Ted's Mange Remedy. Even if it fails to work completely, it is better than dipping him in mitaban. But first things first...
What are you feeding your boy? A RAW home diet is ideal, but barring that a grain free top of the line kibble is your best bet. Grain free A-one kibble is critical; no grains, no red food dyes, no un-named ingredients of any kind on the ingredient label.
Soothing baths help: oatmeal shampoos followed up with vinegar and water rinses and on alternate days baths with Ted's remedies for mange or the anti-staph remedy.
**For sure I would supplement his water with epsom salts, borax or baking soda in some way. Sometimes we are dealing with internal/systemic yeast or an internal fungal infection - and sometimes despite the best nutrition out there we will experience an individual that for some reason is deficient in a mineral such as boron. If the dog is low in magnesium quite often allergies will arise. If you are dealing with yeast try adding 1/16 teaspoon of epsom salt in 1 liter of drinking water for 2-3 days - max; this is not intended for long term use, just to nip a break out in the bud. When you stop the epsom salt in the water you can then start adding 1 teaspoon baking soda to 1 liter of water; do this for 5-7 days. This is a 'break out' or crisis dose. After a week you can cut it back to a maintenance dose of 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to the water. If you suspect a fungal component you can add 1/16 teaspoon borax along with the baking soda in 1 liter of water. In acute and extreme cases 1/4 teaspoon of borax in 1 liter of water is indicated. Many humans take 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon borax in 1 liter of water daily as a detox and antifungal/antiyeast, so long term use is not an issue, however all these remedies are something you should 'play by ear' and should be adjusted as you see fit. The water additives address mineral deficiency issues and should be addressed first.
You might also consider a topical cream for the open sores; an OTC tripple antibiotic may help, this applied after the mange remedy or anti-staph remedy bath; you might also consider calendula creams or lavender oil creams to help calm the skin - just be sure you are using quality essential oil products.
One last thought; resistant demodex cases usually have an underlying issue compromising the immune system. It will be helpful to have your vet do a full blood panel and check the organ function and the thyroid function. If the bloodwork shows no issues I would still keep a flag waiving in the back of my mind to look for a hidden disease condition - so monitor your boy carefully, and keep a log of what he eats, his food treats, any changes in laundry soaps or cleaning chemicals in the house, new carpets - all these may contribute to a skin condition. For now though, feed the most excellent food you can and start the water supplements, and be sure the supplemented water is the only source of water available for drinking.
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EC: Hi Teresa,
Instructions for Ted's Mange Cure are at the top of this page if you haven't seen them already: https://www.earthclinic.com/pets/dog_mange_cure.html
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The postage to Canada was more than twice the actual product. Meanwhile I am studying enzyme cleaning products online available in Canada. For cleaning, Kleen Green it is wonderful. I cleaned my keyboard and it is Kleen.
Now I can help my little Maltese to get rid of his mites. For three of my cats I use DE. They are miserable when wet. This year it was not fleas but mites. Even though when I did see a flea, they were huge. Strange happenings.
I will still order Ted's remedy for morgellons online. One never knows. And EC have been so helpful. Wish you and your little crowd all the best.
Namaste, Om
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it seems that you are really working to get rid of mites on your dog. I have the same situation here. I do perceive that you are doing too much in a short time. Always keep in mind that treatment has to be suited to the animal's psyche and he has to be in a good frame of mind in spite of all the procedures. And it takes about three months treatment.
With my dog, I like to use different methods as well as Ted's regimen. For example, tonight I will use liberal amounts of Neem Oil, and I do not warm it as it dissolves with the body heat, preventing to much running and messing. I have tried this first on myself and it feels good. Especially, some treatments like Borax, really dry the skin. Skin that is dry can take up pathogens from outside, so a layer well oiled and massaged into the sub layers of the skin is healthy. I take a wash cloth soaked in neem oil. This I use on his muzzle, ears and pads. The tail must be soaked in this oil, his privates and then along the spine and finally the entire surfaces, armpits, etc. Given just a few days when the oil has sunk in, do Ted's or Selsun Blue shampoo, or Benzoil Peroxyde shampoo which is also drying. So the interval with a good moisturizing like neem oil will do much good.
Always watch your pet for signs of being overwhelmed and go accordingly. In time this will be reduced and cured. Follow Theresa's advice as to how to proceed with Ted's regimen. Mites are difficult but with patience and perseverance, good things will happen. So give your dog a breather and make him feel comfortable.
There is a lot feed back on neem oil on EC.
All the best, and take it easy.
Namaste, Om
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It is very common for demodex symptoms to get worse right after treatment; this is because the treatment causes a rapid die off of the adult mites, which then decay in the hair follicle. The toxins from the dissolving mite bodies can be irritating, making the skin look worse.
I would reduce bathing in Ted's mange remedy to once per week, and in between it sounds like your other treatments apply. You might consider the addition of lavender to help calm the skin, or Dr. Bronner's soaps might help, or an oatmeal based shampoo might help too.
Alkalizing your dog's water will help make him less appetizing to the mites and can also help calm the skin. I start off with 1 teaspoon of baking soda into 1 liter of drinking water and have that be the only drinking water for your dog. After 7 days I reduce to 1/2 teaspoon for another week, and then after that 1/4 teaspoon as a maintenance dose.
I would also up the vitamin C to 1000mg a day for 21 days, Echinacea for 14 days and goldenseal for 7 days.
Demodex dogs need to be kept as stress free as possible; consider dosing Rescue Remedy along with the lavender baths.
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Ted's Mange remedy is effective on mange provided you use as instructed. It sounds more like your dog has a systemic yeast infection and not mange.
Consider Ted's Borax protocol for pets to combat systemic yeast from the inside out, as well as bathing in Ted's Anti-fungal/Anti-staph dip, which covers yeast. You might also consider diet; if the brand you are feeding has grain in it, it might be the problem. Switching to a grain free diet will help, although it does take time for the diet change and remedies to take effect.
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Not knowing, I took him to our vet and he's been on .04 cc's of Ivermectin daily. And, about once a month, his Demodex gets out of control and he starts losing his hair, getting sores around his eyes, penis and anus and belly area so we take him in and they put him on an antibiotic. We've also done weekly and then monthly Mitabin dips in conjunction with the Ivermectin and his skin scrapings still have every stage of mites. He's only had one skin scraping where there's been nothing. I just don't want to have to continue him on this treatment. NDR (Nebraska Dachshund Rescue) suggested this treatment and we've done four now and while he doesn't look any worse, he doesn't seem to be getting any better.
Should I continue on with the treatment? Should I continue and do something else as well? Should I discontinue and try something else? Should he see our vet?
Right now, his Demodex is flaring up. He's lost a lot of hair on his head, has sores around his eyes and some around his anus and on his belly. He's still playful and eating, but not as much as usual. Any suggestions?? Thank you!
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Another contributor - Mamma to Many - had mange in her goats and she just poured the dip over them and saturated them, she did not bathe them before hand, just applied the solution and she was able to effect a cure. Please let us know how it goes!
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