surchinmy
Ultra ALPHA
Sep 10, 2003, 7:14 AM
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Hi ...
Looks like you are going through the same mill as so many of us ... 
Since you have already mentioned all the shampoo names - we might as well continue here ... LOL ...
Malaseb is used to primarily control bacteria, fungal and yeast infection ... and does not control dermo or sarcoptic mites. So unless your dog's mange condition has been complicated by secondary infection ... your dog may not need such a strong shampoo as Malaseb ... Sebolyse serves the same purpose as Malaseb - except not so strong.
If your dog does not have any secondary infection - then maybe a more gentle shampoo would be good enough ...
I suppose my rational is that a dog with mange will already have enough stuff dumped on its skin ... ... so enough already ...
I find the Epi-Sooth, Epi-Derm or Sebolytic range of shampoos more gentle, with good anti-itch properties that help soothe itchy & irritated skin & control some minor secondary infections ...
On the issue of Ivermectin - think you have researched & will know that Ivermectin is primarily a "dewormer" (the ingredient in Heartguard), but vets have started using Ivermectin in larger dosages over fairly long treatment periods - to combat mange infection ... (the downside is that Ivermectin has not been approved for such use) ...
Our experience with Ivermectin is that it has effective mange control properties (our vet used Ivermectin to great effect with our dog) ... but it must be very carefully prescribed in the correct dosage (calculated according to the dog's weight) and used over the correct treatment period ... incorrect application & dosage can be ineffective and/or dangerous to the dog ...
Our dog was prescribed with Ivermectin over a period quite different from your dog - and in our dog's case, it proved very effective ... But not being a vet I hesitate to say more about the course of treatment your dog was prescribed ... (I will email you on the issue of vets) ...
But we found that getting rid of the mange was the first step - the second was trying to make sure the mange did not return ... for this we went back to natural remedies & proper nutrition to improve our dog's immune system ... And this has proved (touch wood) effective ...
I also have to agree with Cshellz ... much as I personally dislike Amitraz dips (it makes my dog real dopy and duh) ... if the mange condition is servere ... you may not have other choice - just to get the mange infection under control ... and give the homeopatic remedies a better chance of working ...
But of course much depends on the dog, the severity of condition and the owner's diligence in applying the homeopatic lotions ...
Since you say your dog is in a stablised condition - your decision to go "natural" may be correct ... we wish you the best ...  ... We (and several others in the forum) found the lemon dip useful ...
Lastly ... Pfizer Animal Health has released a new product called Revolution that is supposed to be effective against mange infection ... if any one has experience with Revolution - would sure like to hear from them ...
Cheers
(This post was edited by surchinmy on Sep 10, 2003, 8:09 AM)
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