New Puppy With Mange….?
We recently adopted an adorable 8 week old dachshund from the ASPCA. He came with meds for demodex mange. We took for a check up yesterday. The vet we took him to says its sarcoptic mange. Now I am not sure what to do. I don’t want to pay for unnecessary treatment, as treating sarcoptic mange can get really expensive. I trust our vet but its hard for me to believe that the ASPCA would adopt out a puppy that poses a medical threat to other animals and humans. Especially since I called them and their vet had done skin scrapings too. The vets just have different results. What do I do now? Thanks for your time.
Doxies don’t usually have demodex. It’s sarcoptic that he picked up at the shelter.
Just use the meds that your vet gave. The easiest and most cost effective treatment for mange is ivermectin, but with sarcoptic even the nasty dips will work.
It is better, even if it is scarier, that it’s sarcoptic. Yes it could spread to others, but it is easily curable. Demodex usually comes back over and over because it is an immune system malfunction. Your dog is better off with this diagnosis. Doxies don’t usually get demodex. Their immune systems are not genetically weak.
And remember that the ASPCA vets are usually students or other less expensive options with only one experienced vet overseeing the “team” of others. They are not top quality at all just because of the financial aspects of the job.
Learn more about symptoms of mange and natural treatment.
i think the aspca should know what there looking at really to be honest otherwise they would have put down the pup before all the other animals got it why not use there vet and get more meds of him and get him to do another skin scrap
but mange can take weeks to clear up not just after one run of meds
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I don’t know much about the different mange mites, but I would definitely seek a second opinion before doing anything. You are right, it is serious to have a dog diagnosed with sarcoptic mange, both for the dog and your family. You need to be sure before you do anything.
If the dog turns out to have the "bad" mange, I would return it to the shelter so they can do their own vetting.
In the meantime I would put a t-shirt on that dog.
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Doxies don’t usually have demodex. It’s sarcoptic that he picked up at the shelter.
Just use the meds that your vet gave. The easiest and most cost effective treatment for mange is ivermectin, but with sarcoptic even the nasty dips will work.
It is better, even if it is scarier, that it’s sarcoptic. Yes it could spread to others, but it is easily curable. Demodex usually comes back over and over because it is an immune system malfunction. Your dog is better off with this diagnosis. Doxies don’t usually get demodex. Their immune systems are not genetically weak.
And remember that the ASPCA vets are usually students or other less expensive options with only one experienced vet overseeing the "team" of others. They are not top quality at all just because of the financial aspects of the job.
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If you don’t believe your vet, go get a second opinion. Treating mange is expensive, yes, but you did adopt the dog knowing that there was a skin issue already. I have seen cases (not common, but can happen) where dogs have BOTH kinds of mange. It’s very possible that neither one of them was wrong. I’m sure the ASPCA would not intentionally or knowingly adopt out a dog that was unwell. They are usually very good about letting owners know about any issues and keeping a dog until the dog is healthy enough to go to a new home. Good luck with everything.
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Don’t stop expressing your care and love towards him and try your very best to heal him of mange.