Help Needed! Demodex mange.

[g8erjackie]

Ruckus had a few spots of this when he was little. The biggest spot on his back just below his neck is still noticeable to me because I think the hair grew in differently. The vet initially have me Ivermectin for him, but it made him sick and I had to tackle him to make him take it. I started bathing him with a peroxide shampoo, supplementing his food with fish oil, and applying Goodwinol ointment 2xs per day and eventually just once per day. I would also wash just the demodex spots with the peroxide shampoo another 2 times per week, instead of giving him another bath. It takes a long time for the hair to start growing back.

 

[lcordero24]

I've given now two hydrogen peroxide and borax baths and they're not scratching anymore. The bald spots are starting to dissappear. I've used neem oil on the spots, acv on their food and yogurt treats. So far they're improving. It's a slow process but they're recovering.

 

[lcordero24]

Thanks for all your tips, my dogs are demodex free now. The vet did two scraps in different places and no trace of demodex was found. All the work finally paid off.

 

[Vikinggirl]

I'm so glad you won the battle against the Demodex Mange, and they are feeling better and healing. Keep giving them the ACV in their water everyday and the yogurt and Omega Oils, as these things will boost their immune systems on a daily basis and help them fight infections, parasites, and any allergy symptoms.

 

[Kshingle]

Hey - can someone tell me what the demodex mange looks like? My dog is thinning hair in patches on his back and the mange scraping came back negative. I still think it's mange tho!

 

[2BullyMama]

Hey - can someone tell me what the demodex mange looks like? My dog is thinning hair in patches on his back and the mange scraping came back negative. I still think it's mange tho!

I saw your pics and that was my first thought too.... can you go to another vet for a second opinion or ask for the test again?

 

[oldbaystyle]

Hey - can someone tell me what the demodex mange looks like? My dog is thinning hair in patches on his back and the mange scraping came back negative. I still think it's mange tho!

Our bully had thinning hair, and it was the sure sign of Demodex mites. Luckily, we had very few hot spots or actual skin issues -- it was mostly just the thinning hair with some scratching. Unlike most on this thread, we gave Duchess Ivermectin daily (it is the active ingredient in heartworm medicine). We grew from 2-3ml daily to 6ml daily (I believe... either 6 or 7). And a weekly shampoo. This cleared her up in six months.

The dermatologist specifically said to us that the thinning hair patches was what we should look for as an indication they were coming back. Perhaps try another vet? Or even a doggie dermo... they were expensive but worth it in managing the whole process.

Good luck and hope everyone's bullies feel better soon!

 

[Kshingle]

I saw your pics and that was my first thought too.... can you go to another vet for a second opinion or ask for the test again?

We did ask for the test again. We brought him in this past Friday and they did another 5 scrape tests with nothing. I am wondering if because the hair is only thinning maybe the mites are more difficult to see? I don't know.

 

[Kshingle]

Our bully had thinning hair, and it was the sure sign of Demodex mites. Luckily, we had very few hot spots or actual skin issues -- it was mostly just the thinning hair with some scratching. Unlike most on this thread, we gave Duchess Ivermectin daily (it is the active ingredient in heartworm medicine). We grew from 2-3ml daily to 6ml daily (I believe... either 6 or 7). And a weekly shampoo. This cleared her up in six months.

The dermatologist specifically said to us that the thinning hair patches was what we should look for as an indication they were coming back. Perhaps try another vet? Or even a doggie dermo... they were expensive but worth it in managing the whole process.

Good luck and hope everyone's bullies feel better soon!

Do you have any pics of what the thinning hair looked like? Did they do a scratch test or just treat him?

Also, any advice on what kind of medicated shampoo?

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Our bully had thinning hair, and it was the sure sign of Demodex mites. Luckily, we had very few hot spots or actual skin issues -- it was mostly just the thinning hair with some scratching. Unlike most on this thread, we gave Duchess Ivermectin daily (it is the active ingredient in heartworm medicine). We grew from 2-3ml daily to 6ml daily (I believe... either 6 or 7). And a weekly shampoo. This cleared her up in six months.

The dermatologist specifically said to us that the thinning hair patches was what we should look for as an indication they were coming back. Perhaps try another vet? Or even a doggie dermo... they were expensive but worth it in managing the whole process.

Good luck and hope everyone's bullies feel better soon!

http://www.englishbulldognews.com/forums/your-bulldog-s-health/46276-bully-puppy-hair-loss.html

This is my dog's thinning hair - did it look like that?

 

[2BullyMama]

We did ask for the test again. We brought him in this past Friday and they did another 5 scrape tests with nothing. I am wondering if because the hair is only thinning maybe the mites are more difficult to see? I don't know.

Not sure --- is it possible you can get us a closer picture of the skin? What are you feeding Bruce and how old is he?

 

[Kshingle]

Not sure --- is it possible you can get us a closer picture of the skin? What are you feeding Bruce and how old is he?

Here it is

 

[Kshingle]

Not sure --- is it possible you can get us a closer picture of the skin? What are you feeding Bruce and how old is he?

He is 5 months old and he was on purina pro plan. I just switched him to Zignature (similar to Fromm) to see if that helps. It's grain, chicken and corn free.

 

[Zedsded]

Our Dudley has just been diagnosed with this horrible complaint, just like to say thanks to everyone who has posted treatment suggestions on this thread, we will check out all the ones we have not already looked into.

Great Forum!

 

[2BullyMama]

He is 5 months old and he was on purina pro plan. I just switched him to Zignature (similar to Fromm) to see if that helps. It's grain, chicken and corn free.

when did you do the switch and is that when the spots started?

 

[Kshingle]

when did you do the switch and is that when the spots started?

We switched him from Purina Beneful to Purina Pro Plan and that is when the hair loss started. It was like 2 weeks afterward. Although the ingredients are that different, so I am not sure how it could have been the food.

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when did you do the switch and is that when the spots started?

Do the pics look like Mange to anyone? He isn't red and itchy or scabbing. Just fur loss.