I have a four month old Chow and Akita mix. I've had her since she was 12 weeks old. I luv her to death. I've tried everything, even vet trips it clear up the mange and then it comes back. When she was younger she was around a dog with mange.
I rescued her from the previous owner, who had a dog who had a litter of five that they let run in the road. I am an animal lover, hard core, so I took all the puppies, all five, in and bathed them, wormed them, and found them all homes.
It wasn't till Nikita was 3 months old, that I noticed her hair was starting to fall out. I changed her diet, shampoo, and would wash her bedding once or twice depending on the type of day, but I'd say it is getting worse.
She's had all her shots except rabies which she won't get till she's six months. I've taken her to the vet and they assumed it was an allergy, so I changed her food again to Puppy Chow.
It's just getting worse, now she's missing hair on her feet, face, tail, chest, etc. I went to my local farm store called Gliders in Griffin Vanceboro they gave me Bannix to try. I saw some improvement. Her hair started growing back, but then after a week it stopped so I decided to go back and they gave me this yellowish mange shampoo for sarcoptic mange and I have gone through two bottles. I see her hair growing back, but I'm looking into home remedies because I either have that crazy amount of money to pay it their treatments aren't going to work.
I had called the pound to see what they would do and they told me they would come get her, but they would only keep her for 4 days then put her down. I said a few choice words after bursting in to tears and decided against it. I love her so much she's like my kid. I can't and won't, so please can anybody help me with any advice. I am willing to try. I just want her better. Thanks.
By Tiffany Christina R. from Grifton
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Omg I just put my dog down for the same issues you are having tried 5 vets and lots of home remedies.She got one little spot in 2015 and it spread like wild fire it was really bad.Tried refined coconut oil,probiotics,Shampoos and lotions you may have some luck with jaxandaisy (look on facebook for this)fish oil and lots of other things so many I can't list.But look at the jaxandaisy they have a money back guarantee and stick by it.I think the best I thought worked for her was wiping her places with providone iodine.Like mix with water make look like tea and wipe 2 to 3 times a day.I hope you find closure on this.You want to keep oils in their skin.
So sorry to hear of this on-going problem. I seriously suggest you ask for Veterinary opinion from another practice. Good luck.
You said the Vet said it was an allergy and you say that the dog has mange. Mange is cause by tiny mites and is very contiguous it is not an allergy. I also would take the the dog to another Vet for a second opinion. It certainly can't hurt and the next Vet may have some better treatment ideas and should have some tests done. I sympathize with you.
Many years ago I had a dog that lost all its belly hair every summer and in late summer it would start on the backside and work it way up to the neck. As the dog got older it got worse. It turned out that the dog was allergic to flea bites and therefore hair loss. Nothing worked well until they came out with Frontline and finally the dog had peace and he lived to be 18. There is hope for your dog. Please try another Vet.
Add one teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide 3% to half teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda and dilute in a cup of water. Take needle off a syringe and fill with liquid. Squirt one syringe of liquid in dog's mouth, 3 times per day for at least two weeks.
I have three dogs, all long hair huskies and the four of us have mange. Yes me too. I am at the end of my rope too. Have spent over $400.00 and no remedy. I am going to fog my whole house and hope that works. I feel for you friend.
Earth clinic home remedies for mange / Teds remedies, but don't dry dog with towel.
Ivermectin shots and either mitaban baths or sulphur bath/Or skin cream.
Revolution is a tiny tube you massage in between the shoulder blades,it work to kill mites.
I have found that if you put used cooking oil on the dog skin helps
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