Mange mitesQ: How do i get rid of mange mites, is ivomec still the best treatment? A: The treatment of demodectic mange is usually accomplished with lotions, dips, and shampoos. fortunately, 90% of demodectic mange cases are localized, in which only a few small areas are involved and can often be treated topically. recently, a 5% benzoyl peroxide gel applied daily. bathing periodically with a benzoyl peroxide shampoo and feeding a high quality diet and a multivitamin with a fatty acid may also help some dogs. most of these localized lesions will heal on their own and do not require overly aggressive treatment.||
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Possible ear and skin yeast infectionQ: I have a 5 year old cocker and he constatly chews and itches at his skin. i know cockers can develope yeast infections in their ears easily. is it possible that he has spread his yeast infection to his skin by scratching at his ears, then scratching his skin. i want to relieve his itching but i dont have a lot of money right now to be taking him to the vet so they can tell me what i allready know. is there anything that you could recomend or any medications that i could purchase to help him out. thank-you, clay A: Only thing i can suggest is to shampoo skin with antifungal shampoo such as ketachlor shampoo from 1800petmeds every few days as well as giving oral benadryl at dose of 1/2 to 1 mg per pound orally twice daily to see if helps with allergies. also try adding prozyme and brite coat xs to food which can also help long term as well as try low allergy natural diet like california natural lamb and rice diet by natura brand which is good for this breed long term really needs vet visit which is necessary to diagnose yeast
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LickingQ: I have a two and half year old shih-izu. she licks herself all the time. we have tried medicated shampoos and creams. but nothing seems to work. do you have any suggestions on what to do? she doen't have fleas. she is an inside dog. A: Likely has allergies either inhalent or food allergies. could try a natural hypoallergenic diet like california natural by natura, a lamb and rice based food. antihistamines sometimes help like benadryl at a dose of 1 mg per pound of body weight twice daily. also could ask about allergy testing at your vet
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Scratching, & bad odorQ: Hi i'm writing in reference to my 8 week old aussie. i saw this response to another user & was concerned she may have one or more of the issues you describe. could you please also reply to my email above. how can i tell if she has mange or scabies? it grosses me out & i feel terrible for her. my pup also has red spots,scabs, scratches all the time, whimpers & whines, so i know she is very uncomfortable & a terrble smell. i have bathed her, used advatage, she eats royal canin. i have only had her less than one week & she stinks terrble. i'm also using a hydrocotizone spray to help relieve her itching which seems to be helping some. here is what you replied to "jill" regarding her puppy with extreme scratching: no specifics to this breed at this age. two things i would consider if itching is as bad as you describe are hidden scabies mites, which dont always show up on skin scrapes at vet office or food allergies. a bit young for atopy, but not out of the question. if skin scrapes negative you still might want to treat him for possible hidden sarcoptes mange anyway with ivermectin once weekly as well as try low allergy prescription diet. also consider baths with 1800petmeds aloe vera and oatmeal shampoo and conditioner every few days which might help as well as adding prozyme and brite coat xs to hisfood that can help skin long term A: Please shorten question
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Demodex (red mange)Q: My 6 mo. old lab mix was diagnosed with demodex just yesterday. she has started the ivermectin treatments, the brand i was given is ivomec. my question is what supplements can i give her to ensure a healthy coat and help give her immune system a boost? i would also like to know if you have any suggestions for itch relief. i have bailey on benadryl and i put lanacane cream on her. i also am bathing her weekly w/ a anti-bacterial shampoo w/ sulphur. just want to know if there is anything else i can do to make her more comfortable until the ivomec kicks in. thank you very much. A: For immune system i would try digestive enzymes like prozyme as well as essential fatty acids like flax seed oil at 1 tea per 20 pounds of body weight daily. i also like a supplement available from healthfood stores for this condition known as dimethyl glycine(dmg) at dose of 250 mg daily. for itching i would temporarily use oral benadryl at 1 mg per pound twice daily and try some blue aloe gel shampoo from 1800petmeds Shop for: ivomec, prozyme, 1800petmeds
Constant itchingQ: I have a pure breed minature poodle that is constantly scratching himself. there are no skin abrasions or even any open wounds. he seems to scratch and lick alot.there are no fleas occasionally he gets a tick that i carefully remove. we are using k9 advantix at present but i ordering frontline instead. i am also putting a small amount of oil on his food to see if that stops it. i bathe him with johnsons baby shampoo my vet sais that would be okay. any suggestions? A: I would use corticare shampoo every few days from 1800petmeds as well as corticare lotion in between. also try better oil like flax seed oil at dose of 1 tea per 20 pounds of body weight daily which can help when used long term. also consider prozyme from 1800petmeds added to food.l at same time might want to use antihistamine like chlortrimeton at dose of 1 mg twice daily or one of prescription ones from your vet
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Scabby skinQ: My 5 year old over weight cocker has developed a bad skin problem. he doesn't seem to be scratching at all but while petting him you can feel large crusty patches over his entire body. feels like a scab. any ideas that we can try to help his skin return to normal. A: He may have a scaling disorder known as seborrhea, which can be secondary to many possiblth things including thyroid problems, food allergies and other things. you shoud ask yuur vet about this. for now try oatmeal shampoos every few days to the areas as well as adding some flax seed oil to his food at 1 teaspoon per 20 pounds of body weight daily which can help over several months
K9 advantix vs biospot vs frontline plusQ: Hi, it looks like from your chart that biospot does more than the rest. we have bad mosquitos here in chicago and i worry about them as much as fleas and ticks. also, it seems like you recommend frontline more, why? and, does biospot wash off completely after bathing. what if you put it on and don't bath the dog for a few days? will it stay on the rest of the month then? thanks for all your help. we have a golden retriever that is 60 pounds. sherri A: K-9 advantix is completely waterproof. biospot will begin to loose effectiveness after shampooing. i recommend frontline plus based on my experience, but if you need mosquito control as well, you should use k-9 advantix.
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