May 03, 2011
One of my dogs somehow got mange and now think that my other 3 dogs may have it as well. Is this possible?
Full Question:
I recently found out that a hound someone abandoned 8 years ago and we took in has contracted mange. The vet gave him a shot of ivermectin. The problem is I have 3 german sheperds that we love. The vet gave us advantage and said this would take care of them. Although they have a beautiful lustrous coat of hair they are scratching their chest area especially in the morning. I don't know what to do but I have little faith at this point in the vet. The vet does not want to give the sheperds a shot because she said they could have a reaction.Can you advise me.
Dave
Cindy's Answer:
There are 2 kinds of mange, demodex and sarcoptic. One is contagious and one isn’t although a dog with a healthy immune system should be able to deal with contact of either kind of mange, in my opinion. I wouldn’t let a vet give my dogs chemicals (which may be poisonous) to my dogs just because.
Your dogs may be scratching because of the advantage too, it may have nothing to do with mange.
Cindy
Your dogs may be scratching because of the advantage too, it may have nothing to do with mange.
Cindy
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