Demodex mange

Ray · Post by **Ray** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 4:25 am

Doc,
My 14 week old puppy was just diagnosed with Demodex Mange.
What can you tell me about it?Is it a serious thing that I should worry about for the rest of her life or is it an easy fix?Does this eliminate her from a breeding program in the future?Do I have to worry about my other dogs around her?Thanks in advance to you or anyone else that can tell me if they have experience with this......Thanks,Ray

Dennis Cooke · Post by **Dennis Cooke** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 4:26 am

Here is a link with solutions for demodex
http://www.demodexsolutions.com/

Keep them running

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 10:41 am

Mange is caused by mites that most dogs have in small amounts. Most dogs develop an immune system response to it, but most puppies don't have a well-developed immune system, so a number of puppies break-out because of it.

It she gets it as an adult, or has a really bad case of it, then she's probably got a bad immune system, and that's something to worry about it terms of breeding her, because that's usually tied to genetics.

Ray · Post by **Ray** » Thu May 13, 2004 4:23 am

Thanks guys,
I didn't want to get back to you to early till I see how things are going with the pup.She seems to be doing very well and no hare loss.The vet has her on .04 ivermectin per day for a month.He seems to think it will take care of it till her imune system matures ,like you said.I'm going to have her spayed though.That's a shame but then again,I won't have to worry about the heat cycle during hunting season.The vet told me that at this moment,Ohio State University is working on a cure for Demodex Mange.
Well,Take care and happy running.....Ray