Table of contents for the Mange Dogs Report http://www.mangedogsdemodex.com/ 1.0 What Mange in dogs really is and treatment overview 2.0 Demodex mites and Red Mange 3.0 Can Mange Mites transfer to humans 4.0 Most dogs have mites and they burrow under the skin 5.0 Breeds of dogs that get Mange easily 6.0 Symptoms of Mange in dogs 7.0 How Veterinarians determine if your dog has Mange 8.0 Sarcoptic Mange 9.0 Common Treatments for Mange (not recommended) 10.0 Poisons and pesticides that are commonly used on your dog for Mange 11.0 Over the counter and natural treatments for Mange 12.0 The first and best cure for Mange in my opinion 13.0 The first formula with hydrogen peroxide 14.0 The first formula variation one apple cider vinegar 15.0 House cleaning to get rid of the mites 16.0 The Neem Oil cure 17.0 Immune deficiencies and time to treatment 18.0 Neem oil Formula 19.0 Cat Mange Neem oil treatment 20.0 The Pine Sol® Mange Treatment 21.0 The Pine Sol ® formula 22.0 Mixing instructions 23.0 Stop the itching on your dog 24.0 Mange cure for puppies and pregnant/ nursing dogs 25.0 Puppy cure mineral oil 26.0 Puppy cure mayonnaise 27.0 Tea Tree oil mange treatment for puppies 28.0 Tea Tree oil and water treatment for puppies 29.0 Don’t use Tea Tree oil treatment on cats 30.0 Flea treatment 31.0 Ear mites treatment 32.0 Legal and copy write information
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Table of contents for the Mange Dogs Report http://www.mangedogsdemodex.com/ 1.0 What Mange in dogs really is and treatment overview 2.0 Demodex mites and Red Mange 3.0 Can Mange Mites transfer to humans 4.0 Most dogs have mites and they burrow under the skin 5.0 Breeds of dogs that get Mange easily 6.0 Symptoms of Mange in dogs 7.0 How Veterinarians determine if your dog has Mange 8.0 Sarcoptic Mange 9.0 Common Treatments for Mange (not recommended) 10.0 Poisons and pesticides that are commonly used on your dog for Mange 11.0 Over the counter and natural treatments for Mange 12.0 The first and best cure for Mange in my opinion 13.0 The first formula with hydrogen peroxide 14.0 The first formula variation one apple cider vinegar 15.0 House cleaning to get rid of the mites 16.0 The Neem Oil cure 17.0 Immune deficiencies and time to treatment 18.0 Neem oil Formula 19.0 Cat Mange Neem oil treatment 20.0 The Pine Sol® Mange Treatment
21.0 The Pine Sol ® formula 22.0 Mixing instructions 23.0 Stop the itching on your dog 24.0 Mange cure for puppies and pregnant/ nursing dogs 25.0 Puppy cure mineral oil 26.0 Puppy cure mayonnaise 27.0 Tea Tree oil mange treatment for puppies 28.0 Tea Tree oil and water treatment for puppies 29.0 Don’t use Tea Tree oil treatment on cats 30.0 Flea treatment 31.0 Ear mites treatment 32.0 Legal and copy write information
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Report on mange in Dogs for website with first cure
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Mange is not simply one disease it is caused by several different
types of mites we will cover the basics on several different types
of mange and what to look for to make sure that is what your dog
has. It is always a good idea to take your dog to a vet to make
sure that it has Mange and not some other disease or internal
parasite. The treatments listed in this report do work and work
very well but Dogs as with humans different things work best
with each dog. We will cover what the vet will likely recommend
that the dog be treated with and after reading the report and
finding out what each does and the drawbacks of each allow you
to make an intelligent decision on how best to treat your dog
friend.
Demodectic Mange
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Demodectic Mange also known as Demodicosis or Red Mange is
a skin infestation that is caused by a microscopic mite known as
Demodex Canis. This is a very small mite that is almost invisible
without the aid of a microscope. It has 8 legs and is spider like in
appearance. The female mite can lay up to 40 eggs during its
short lifetime and in doing so will burrow beneath the skin
creating a tiny tunnel or burrow to lay the eggs in. The eggs take
about 4 days to hatch and in about 10 days are mature and the
new mites are able to lay more eggs. The Demodectic mite will
only live about 21 days and in cold weather, when the dog is
outside, may only last 11 to 12 days. This dramatically slows the
growth of the mite population. Once the mites have hatched
they move out of the tunnels they hatched in and move back to
the surface of the skin or around the hair follicles and are then
able to breed, feed and move onto another dog or onto you if you
touch them or wait in the furniture they lay on for another host.
Once a mange mite finds a host, it begins to find areas of the
body to shelter in that are less exposed to attack by the dog. The
mange symptoms commonly appear first on the face, around the
eyes, around the corners of the mouth, and on the forelegs or
paws. The first symptoms of the mites’ infestation occur
because they trigger an allergic reaction from the mites’ eggs,
secretions, and feces. It is easy for the pet to become sleep
deprived and stressed due to the intense itching when it tries to
sleep.
The Demodex mite very commonly resides in and around the hair
follicles of the dog or puppies skin out of site and without
causing any distress to the dog and often will cause no
symptoms at all. Stress or an immature or damaged immune
system can trigger the mites to being multiplying rapidly.
Malnutrition can also be a cause of mites growing and the
immune system not responding. Even if you are feeding your dog
premium dog foods remember that the food they are getting is
made from processing plants using left-over’s that are judged to
be not fit for human consumption. Many people have fed their
dogs’ raw meat or just meat to get the immune system back to
working again. Use your own judgment on the diet but that is a
component of mange becoming an issue with the dog. Puppies
are often infested from the mother and before the immune
system fully develops they can just take over the dog. If the
Mange is healed, other infestations that occur later will show the
symptoms faster than the first time. The dogs retain sensitivity
to it.
Mange is highly contagious among other dogs and can be easily
passed around by direct contact with other dogs or objects
infested, so if the dog is allowed to run with other dogs that may
be infested then it can easily transfer back after it has been
cured. You are lucky you have this report since it gives you a
number of easy, simple and cheap remedies to make it easy to
get rid of again should it reoccur.
Demodex mites can be caught by anyone (yes even you) from
contact with the infested dogs but they will not survive long. The
mange mite when infesting a human will generally live in and
around the hair follicles of the eyelashes and eyebrows. These
mites are only able to live on very specific hosts. Dog mange
transfers to dogs, cat mange (Demodex gatoi) live only on cats
and human scabies live only on humans except for only a few
days and cannot reproduce without the right host. Transmission
of the Mange usually occurs only from the mother to nursing
puppies during the first few days after birth. It is normal for these
mites to be present and transfer from mother to pup is normal,
but some dogs’ immune systems allow the rapid growth of the
mites which can lead to the development of demodectic mange
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This infestation in humans is usually called demodicosis which
has a Resaca-like appearance.
Mites can only live a few days when not in contact with the dog.
Any bedding toys or things the dog comes in contact with can be
bagged up for a week and all the mites should have died by then.
Pretend you are doing the same thing you would do if your child
came home with a case of head lice from school. The longer the
mites are off the dog the less the ability to re-infest a host seems
to be. However it is possible that if the mites have transferred to
you (they will itch you as well as the dog) they can be
retransferred to the dog when you pet them. This would be fairly
rare since they can not jump and you must be in contact with the
dog long enough for something as small as the period at the end
of this sentence to walk from you to your dog or vice versa. All
of the dogs bedding toys and area around the dog need to be
vacuumed and washed if possible and then dried. The dog itself
should not be infectious with the mites after one or two
treatments but if some are left alive on toys bedding in the dog
house etc then a re-infestation can occur.
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Nearly all dogs have the Mange mites on them but the few that
exist do not generally cause the dog to suffer or have a reaction.
The problem comes when the dog has a weak immune system. A
weak immune system will allow the mites to breed like crazy and
literally take over the dog causing it to loose hair and have open
sores on the body that get pussy and smell nasty. This can
happen easily in the ears as the mites seem to like it there and is
an easy place for them to attack. The mites also like to be on the
legs and between the toes making it more difficult for the dog to
scratch or bite them off. The burrows that the mites make are
not long or deep usually less than an 1/8th of an inch long. But
the mites irritate the skin and allow bacteria to enter the skin
and cause secondary infections which pose additional dangers to
the dog. It is important to clear up the mites as soon as possible
and then to medicate the open wounds to help them heal up.
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Some breeds of dogs have a higher tendency to get Mange than
others. Mange can be triggered by stress in the dog and by weak
immune systems, dogs who have those traits will be the most
likely to have it. These breeds of dogs that seem to have an
increased risk of as young dogs, include the, American
Staffordshire Terrier, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Chihuahua, , Bulldog,
English Bull Terrier, Miniature Bull Terrier, German Shepherd,
Great Dane, Old English Sheepdog, Afghan Hound, American Pit
Bull Terrier, Shar Pei, Collie, Dalmatian, Doberman Pinscher West
Highland White Terrier, Rat Terrier, and the Pug.
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The symptoms of Demodectic Mange are first the thinning of the
hair around the mouth and eyes and on the front legs soon
becoming larger patches of hair loss which if left untreated can
cover large areas of the dog. Localized Mange in only a couple of
places can correct itself but generalized mange is definitely
dangerous to the dogs’ health and needs to be treated
immediately.
When the mange is no longer localized large patches of the dog's
skin can become red, sore, dark, thick and crusty, along with
oozing sores or pustules, enlarged lymph nodes, and deep skin
infections. The hair in large sections of the dogs’ body begins to
fall out and the dog is in a state of constant torment from the
itching caused by the mites.
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The veterinarian will look for demodectic mange by performing
deep skin scrapings that allow the veterinarian to identify the
microscopic mites. This does not confirm that Mange is the
problem however because other diseases and parasites can
cause the same symptoms. Just the presence of the mange
mites do not conclusively mean the dog suffers from Demodex.
Finding abnormally high numbers of the mite is useful in
determining what is wrong. In breeds such as the West Highland
White Terrier, relatively minor skin irritation which might
normally be considered just an allergy should be carefully
scraped because of the ease these dog have to get demodectic
mange. The vet will likely want several skin scrapings to follow
the progress of treatment in demodectic mange. Yes if you have
the vet treat the dog it will require multiple trips to complete the
treatment. In my area that is about $60 dollars to dip the dog
and count on several trips to make sure eggs that have hatched
are killed and a re-infestation from other dogs or bedding has not
occurred so figure $200 at a minimum?
Localized or minor cases of demodectic mange is considered a
common puppyhood ailment, with about 90% of the puppies
getting well on their own with no treatment as their immune
system develops. Minor cases are sometimes treated with
medicated shampoos and not treated with harsh pesticides
aimed at killing mites as these infestations often resolve within
several weeks in young dogs.
Demodectic mange can also happen to other domestic and wild
animals. The mites are specific to their hosts and can only be
transferred to the same species. Each species may host to one
or two unique species of Demodex mites. For example there are
two types of Demodectic mange in cats. The first type Demodex
cati causes follicular mange the hair tends to fall out like that
seen in dogs. Demodex gatoi form of mange, causes an itchy skin
condition, but is still contagious only amongst cats. If you have a
cat with Demodex gatoi it must be treated weekly or bi-weekly
with a sulfurated lime rinse. Demodex cati can be treated like
canine mange with most treatments.
Sarcoptic mange
Sarcoptic Mange also known as canine scabies, Sarcoptic mange
is an extremely contagious infestation of Sarcoptes scabiei
canis, which like Demodex is a small burrowing spider like mite.
Sarcoptic Mange is usually diagnosed by Veterinarians using skin
scrapings from various parts of the body and they examine them
under a microscope to find the Sarcoptic Mange mites. The
Sarcoptes mites usually only exist in small numbers on the dog
and may not be found in skin scrapings because the dogs tend to
lick and chew at the trouble spots removing some of the active
infestation. Since the diagnosis of Sarcoptic Mange is not always
easy since the mites may not be in the scrapings the
Veterinarian will often just use symptoms along with looking for
the mites. Veterinarians use a simple trick to see if there is
mange when the tests do not show it. They manipulate the ear
of the dog and gently scratch it and see if one of the dogs’ hind
legs will move in a scratching motion as well. This reflex is
called the Pedal-Pinna Reflex and happens because mites grow
on the ear margins in nearly all cases. The method is rated as
nearly 95% effective in finding Mange even if that were the only
test given. Think home test? It is a useful test to when the
symptoms of Mange are present but few or no mites are found to
confirm the diagnosis.
The female Sarcoptes mites quickly dig into and through the skin
forming a burrow and causing intense itching and crusting that
can quickly become infected. The hair loss and crusting usually
first start on forelegs and ears. Skin damage happens with the
burrows becoming infected and from the dog's scratching and
biting the infected area. Dogs with reoccurring chronic
Sarcoptic mange are often in poor health.
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Common Treatments (not the ones we recommend)
Treatments given for Mange are normally either prescribed by a
Veterinarian or the dog owner gets a cream or salve with
pesticides in it to begin the process of killing the Mange mites. I
have listed the standard treatments below and you can see what
a vet is likely to prescribe or what is available over the counter
and allow you to decide what course of action to take in treating
your dog friend. Most of the medications do work but the side
effects can make the dog sick or die.
In general Mange will leave open sores and pockets for bacteria
to collect in and do damage so infections often develop. Mange is
often treated with antibiotics and medicated shampoos as well
as parasitical agents. Some of the pesticides that are used by
veterinarians to treat Mange are discussed below.
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Amitraz
Amitraz is an anti-parasitic rinse that is used and licensed in
some countries for treating canine demodicosis or the other
forms of mange. Amitraz needs to be applied weekly or biweekly,
for several weeks, until there are no mites detected by skin
scrapings.
Ivermectin
Demodectic mange in dogs can also be managed with
Ivermectin. There are only a few countries which license this
drug for use with mange, which is given by mouth. Collies and
Collie like herding breeds often do not respond well to this drug
and can have major reactions including death due to a defect in
the blood-brain barrier. Not all of them have this defect, the dog
should be tested for heart worm before this drug is used as
reports have been made of dogs dying within two days of having
it if they had heard worm. Other Ivermectin drugs that can be
used include Doramectin and Milbemycin.
Ivermectin is also sold under the brand name Stromectol in the
United States or Mectizan in Canada. Ivermectin was originally
developed to treat intestinal worms and river blindness. It seems
to work by paralyzing and killing the adult worms, and probably
works in the same way on Mange mites.
The side effects of Ivermectin include rash, itching, swelling and
dizziness. It has not been tested and is not recommended for
dogs that are pregnant or may be bred in the near future because
of the birth defects it has caused in laboratory animals. It is
thought that the drug is safe to take while nursing, though it
does transfer to the mother's milk.
Ivermectin is used as a treatment for worms in animals, and it is
well documented
that overdoses can be fatal in domestic and farm animals.
Permethrin
Permethrin is sold under the brand names of Elimite and Acticin.
Permethrin is often used in the treatment in the treatment of
Mange. It is a formidable pesticide and able to kill or paralyze
the mites and will kill over 90 percent of the mites on the dog
with the first application. Permethrin is effective but has
possible side effects which include itching, burning and stinging.
Permethrin is sold over-the-counter under the brand names of
Elimite and Nix Dermal Cream. Since it is toxic it is important to
make sure you purchase the five percent solution.
Permethrin was created as a synthetic form of pyrethrum which
is a toxin that originally
came from Chrysanthemums. Most gardeners have either used
or heard of pyrethrum and is a common insecticide for the
garden.
Pyrethrum is a nerve toxin and is considered moderately toxic to
humans, especially when inhaled or ingested. Some people are
allergic to Pyrethrum and should avoid it.
People who have an overexposure to pyrethrum may show signs
that include dermatitis, tremors, headaches, vomiting and lung
and liver problems.
It is thought that synthetic pyrethrum may be carcinogenic
(cause cancer).
There are reports that people who are sensitive to ragweed
should not come into
contact with pyrethrum since it may have an effect on the
immune system and has been implicated in cases of Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity.
Malathion
Malathion another common pesticide is often found in a 0.5
percent solution in a cream from. The brand name is Ovide in the
United States and it can be purchased with or without a
prescription depending on what country you happen to live in.
Malathion must be left on the body for a full 24 hours before it is
washed off to be effective which is longer than even most of the
other pesticide based Mange remedies.
It should however NOT be left on the body longer than 24 hours
because of the risk of overdose. Malathion is commonly used as
a treatment for head lice in humans, but it can also be used for
Mange if other treatments have failed. It is smelly, highly
flammable and can cause respiratory problems if inhaled, so its
use should be closely monitored.
Malathion is commonly used insecticide by farmers and some
cities to control insect populations like the mosquito, boll weevil
and fruit fly populations.
When using Malathion be very careful of overexposure because
it can cause a variety of symptoms including headaches,