Yes I've heard of the sulfer dips. I haven't tried that so I don't know if they work. It sounds like it would be really messy and smelly. I hadn't heard of the shampoo or advocate. I hope you find something that will help. Betty
On 9/9/07, Emi-Mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > When we bought this puppy the mom was already pregnant again. (The > puppy was 5 months old) In some ways I am afraid to contact her because she > seems to have no concern for the dogs and would probably tell me to bring > her back. It wouldn't surprise me that she would put her down. Besides we > have grown to love her. I have dealt with her about other concerns and she > would say just bring her back and want to offer me another dog. (This woman > was recommended to me by the Chihuahua Club of America. I thought I was > finding a reputable breeder and would have a healthy dog. I had put my > trust in them). When you have grown attached it's not that easy to just hand > over your baby. Her demodex is on all four legs, her tail is bald except a > few hairs, neck, and ears and she has patches here and there on her body. I > may ask the vet if we can try ivermectin. I also saw on the internet > yesterday this product by Bayer called Advocate that is put on like > Frontline once a month and is guaranteed to kill the mange mites plus > different types of worms. I am really tempted on giving that a try. > Although it's not available in the U.S. I can order it from Australia. I > am thinking on calling Bayer tomorrow to enquire about it. I have also read > about the goodwinol ointment but wonder if it is for minor cases. There was > also a shampoo that called Sulfaoxydex that has micronized sulfur and benzol > peroxide. I have read sulfur is used for this condition too. > > * * > > Emi > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On > Behalf Of *Betty Stewart > *Sent:* Sunday, September 09, 2007 7:08 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] Has anyone dealt with demodex mange? > > > > I have had 2 puppies that had this. Scrappy my Pom had it around his eye. > The vet gave me goodwinol ointment to put on the area. It worked and so far > Scrappy has been fine. The vet said it can come back under stress or > sickness. The other puppy I had that had this the goodwinol ointment didn't > help and it was getting in several areas on the puppy. The vet gave him > ivermectin. That may be spelled wrong. He had to take it for 30 days. Some > dogs can had bad reactions to it but it didn't seem to hurt him and he got > better. Betty > > > > > > On 9/8/07, *Emi-Mail* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Has anyone dealt with demodex mange? The poisonous dip is out. I know it > is due to her immune system. The vet feels the breeder may have been giving > too many immunizations or antibiotics We have been battling with our new > puppy for 5 months and so far have not had any success. The breeder had > written a sales agreement that she was healthy but apparently that wasn't > true. I really don't want to involve the breeder unless it is hopeless > because I think she would put her down and we love her too much and can't > even bear the thought of it. I have been using this shampoo, spray and > sulpher cream from petsrx on her but every time I think she is getting > better she has a relapse. The vet wants to ride it out and so far that is > what we are doing. Has anyone tried or heard this stuff called Kleen Green > enzymes? I am willing to give it a try but am not sure if the website is > honest about its ability of getting rid of these mites. > > > > Hopefully someone can guide me, > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Emi > > > > > >
