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The mange is inherent in all dog breeds in the same way that the measles and/or mumps is inherent in all children, which is why children get inoculated against these diseases at an early age. The mange usually doesn't manifest in a dog with a healthy immune system. Common* mange is almost always brought on by stress and usually found on stray dogs that must fend for themselves and don't have regular nutritious feedings.
*There is one form of mange that can be spread from dog to dog, so it's important that any sign of mange be tested by a vet to determine which type the dog carries. Although mange can be treated by a vet to rebuild a dog's immune system, if a dog is turned into the Humane Society with signs of mange, one should know that it will be destroyed.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoone mange is curable and one is not so please take to the vet
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∙ 14y agoTake it to the veterinarian, NOW. They will help you.... there is nothing you can do at home by yourself!
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∙ 12y agoYou don't. Your vet does. And I urge you to take the dog in. One type of mange is easily curable. The other type is very hard to treat, and sometimes fatal. Get Rover to a vet!
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Symptoms of mange in cats?
Hair loss in your dog can be just one sign of mange. There are many types of mange such as Sarcoptic, Demodectic and Cheyletiellosis. Mange is basically a mite infection/infestation of one type or another with dog hair loss, itching and scratching some of the signs to watch out for. A mange infection can be serious and it is suggested you take your dog to the vet for diagnosis and treatment if you suspect your dog hs mange. Source: http://www.doghairloss.co.uk/miteandmange.shtml
Is it possible for a dog to lose hair if that dog doesn't have mange?
you mean minge
Can dogs get mange in the mouth?
Mange is a parasitic condition of the fur follicles at skin level. There is no fur in a dog's mouth.
Why does your dog have red itchy bumps on his stomach?
It could be mange. Mange is not an immediate threat but I would suggest taking your dog to the vet soon.
How do you cure spotting hair loss on the neck of a pit bull?
This is probably the result of your dog getting mange. You need to call your vet to see what the best course of action is. Mange is very contagious from dog to dog, so you will have to be careful.
Can a horse get mange from a dog that has it?
Yes it can absalutly u must keep your horse away from your dog, mange can cause anarexia and can be fatal in horses my cob's forlock has been eaten away xx
Why is your dog Maltese losing hair his leg?
Either it has mange or an infection, or possibly even fleas, I'd get it checked out soon, as mange can be deadly.
Can another human give a dog mange bye touching a dog with mange?
Yes. Mange is contagious. Get those dogs to a veterinarian ASAP!AnswerIt depends on if it is demodectic or sarcoptic mange. "Red mange" has been used to describe both. Demodectic mange is a mite that all dogs have-- they receive it from their mother shortly after birth. Sometimes the populations of this mite grow out of control due to immune issues, large amounts of stress, or adolescence. Sarcoptic mange is contagious to both humans and other dogs, but is easier of the two to treat.ANSWER:Demodectic mange is not contagious all dogs carry this mange. But the reason a dog will have an issue with the mange getting out of control is due to another underlying issue, such as yeast. Vets will treat the mange with ivermectin, prednisone and antibiotics when really all you need to do is change your dogs diet. Go to www.milehighbullmastiffs and there is a link to a book that will tell you how to cure this and how to keep your pet as healthy as possible for the rest of it's life.
What does it mean when a dog gets spots down in his private area?
They are called freckles, my dog has them too
Can a human pass Sarcoptic mange to another dog?
There are 2 types of mange mites that infect dogs. There is the demodex mange mite, which normally attacks dogs that are down in their immune system for some reason such as bad food, starving, disease, any stress. It is not passed from one dog to another. Then there is the Sarcoptic mange mite (often called the red mite) and it is very contagious from one dog to another & also to humans. You need to take your dog in to be checked out by your Veterinarian who will do skin scrapings to see if your dog has mange mites & if so, what type they are. Get it treated by your Veterinarian. Humans can also get the sarcoptic mange mite too. We all carry to some extent the Demodex mange mite, but our normal immune system keeps it under control. Do a skin scraping from the skin beneath your lower eyelids and check it under a powerful microscope, you might be surprised.
Can a dog get scabies from you?
Sarcoptes scabei Dog Mange is the less serious, yet highly contagious, type of itch mange. Sarcoptic mange, aka "Scabies," has zoonotic potential, which means it's the mite you can get from your pet! Mange in humans is called scabies and is easier to get rid of.
Can sulfadine help a dog with some types of mange?
I don't know, but I have cured a dog of one type of the mange by the application of burnt motor oil. When I say burnt, I mean oil that has been drained from the crankcase of a vehicle when the oil was changed. An older man told me it would work, and the dog was fine within a short time. i don't know if it will help with other kinds of mange.
