surchinmy
Ultra ALPHA
Sep 11, 2003, 7:36 PM
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Re: [mochacappucino] Mange
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Hi ...
Think most responsible breeders will agree with cshellz ... 
The dermodectic mite is present on most, if not all dogs, but healthy dogs have a natural suppression mechanism that keeps dermo mites in control, and no adverse symptoms develop.
However, in a dog with a low or poor immunity system, dermo mites can reproduce rapidly, causing the problems we see in our dogs ... and with the onset of a severe demo infection, the dog's skin may become susceptible to a whole host of secondary skin infections - bacterial, fungal & yeast ... and dog's health can be quite badly compromised.
Most breeders I know would say ... "do not breed from a dog with a propensity for dermo mange" ... not because dermo mange is genetically transferable, but because recurring dermo infection may be indication that the dog is not the most healthy specimen.
Good & responsible breeders only "breed from the best to try and get the best" ... The idea is to get a better, healthier & stronger "next" generation ... and not to breed from dogs who may pass on a poorer state of health to the "next" generation.
The difficulty of course is trying to decide whether your dog's dermo infection is just a one-off affair (for example: (as cshellz mentioned) brought on by stress or adverse environmental conditions) or a more serious problem. - Observe whether dermo infection is a recurring problem.
- Observe the nature of treatment & treatment required to bring the dermo infection under control.
A normal healthy dog will usually only require a little help from it's owner and a good vet to control dermo infection ... while a dog with generally low or poor health & immunity will probably require more severe forms of treatment, over a longer period, and also probably require life-long support to prevent recurrence of the infection.
Hope this helps to answer your query ...
Cheers
(This post was edited by surchinmy on Sep 11, 2003, 8:13 PM)
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