>A puppy we placed as a pet has been diagnosed with demodectic mange, >otherwise known as puppy mange. She has been to her vet who told her >it is >common in purebred dogs and nothing to worry about. She gave >her ointment >for the spots on her forehead. However, the articles on >the internet >about Demodectic mange are quite frightening and propose >that there could >be serious underlying causes such as a poor immune >system, Cushings >disease or cancer.
I have had 3-4 dogs over the past 30 years have demodectic mange. One was an adult doberman - mange was due to stress of going to a national speciality and living in a VW van for a week - used Goodwinil (sp?) ointment and it healed with no problems. Other three were boxers. Two as teething puppies, one as an adolescent. I have used white iodine, or lavender oil (get from homeopathic source) and both have worked equally as well. The spot looses all it's hair but the hair will grow back. Two of the bitches who had the mange were bred. None of their puppies got it. The only time I would worry is if a whole litter of pups contracted mange. Then I would consider a genetic immune system problem. Interestingly, I have only had bitches contract mange, and all were cured easily. I always increase antioxident supplements, however. That's Vit C, A & E. Also kelp and B complex can help boost a depressed immune system whatever the cause. Teething, adolescence, change in environment, vaccinations can all temporarily depress the immune system, as can a diet that is not meeting the puppy's needs. Susan Jackson Ch Reward's Ropin' the Wind (Windy, 10 yrs young Boxer) Allegria Gambler's Reward (Keno, Cavalier) Sylmar, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://sujac.home.mindspring.com _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
