How to treat mange in dogs at home?

When the owner finds that the usually lively and cute dog suddenly scratches its body frequently, the originally smooth hair becomes messy and falls off, revealing red and even scabby skin, and the owner's heart seems to be tugged. When dogs are infected with scabies, those mites that are almost invisible to the naked eye are like rampant little demons, gnawing on the dog's skin wantonly, making them suffer from itching and pain. At this moment, every owner wants to dispel these pains for the dog immediately, and is eager to find an effective way to treat scabies at home, using love and professional knowledge to help the dog regain health and vitality. ​

Dog scabies is mainly caused by infection with scabies and demodex mites. These two mites parasitize on the dog's skin surface or in the hair follicles and are transmitted through contact. When infected with scabies, dogs will have severe itching symptoms, especially in the ears, elbows, abdomen and other parts. They will scratch and bite the skin constantly, causing skin damage and bleeding, which will then cause bacterial infection, redness, swelling, scabs, hair loss and other phenomena. The initial symptoms of Demodex infection may not be obvious, but as the disease progresses, local hair loss and erythema will occur. In severe cases, it may even spread to the whole body, affecting the dog's appearance and health.

To treat dog scabies at home, the first thing to do is to isolate and clean. Once a dog is found to be infected with scabies, it should be isolated immediately to prevent the mites from spreading to other pets or family members at home. At the same time, thoroughly clean and disinfect the dog's living environment, replace and clean the dog's bedding, toys, food bowls and other items, and use pet-specific disinfectants to wipe floors, furniture and other places that dogs often touch. High temperature exposure is also an effective way to eliminate mites. Exposing dog supplies to the sun for several hours can greatly reduce the number of mites.

Drug treatment is a key link in treating dog scabies at home. Under the guidance of a doctor, choose the right drug for treatment. Common topical drugs include lotions or drops containing ingredients such as ivermectin and doramectin, which can effectively kill mites. When using lotion, you need to wet the dog's hair, apply the medicine evenly, rub it gently for a while, let the medicine fully contact the skin, and then rinse it with clean water. It is generally used 1-2 times a week; drops need to be dropped on the dog's neck and other parts that are not easy to lick, and the dosage is calculated according to the weight. When giving medicine to dogs, owners often need to spend some time thinking, because some medicines may have irritating odors, and dogs will resist. At this time, the owner can comfort the dog softly and gently stroke the dog to relax it and complete the medication process smoothly. At the same time, in order to prevent the dog from licking the medicine and causing poisoning, the dog needs to wear an Elizabethan collar.

In addition to topical medications, dogs with more serious conditions may also need to be treated with oral or injectable medications. Oral medications such as ivermectin tablets need to be taken strictly according to the doctor's prescription and dosage, and the dosage cannot be increased or decreased at will. Injectable drugs need to be operated by professional veterinarians, and generally need to go to the pet hospital regularly. During the medication treatment, the owner should closely observe the dog's symptom changes, such as whether the itching is relieved and whether the skin damage is improved. If the dog has adverse reactions such as loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, etc., the medication should be stopped immediately and the veterinarian should be contacted for treatment.

During the treatment process, nutritional supplements are also crucial to the dog's recovery. Dogs infected with scabies are relatively weak and need adequate nutrition to enhance immunity and help skin repair. Provide dogs with foods rich in high-quality protein, such as chicken, fish, beef, etc., and supplement vitamins and minerals. You can choose nutritional supplements specifically for pets. In addition, Omega-3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory effects, can relieve skin inflammation, and promote skin health. You can feed dogs some foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, such as deep-sea fish oil.

Treating dog scabies is a "battle" that requires the owner's patience and persistence. In this process, the owner needs to pay attention to the dog's condition at all times and take good care of its daily life. When you see the dog gradually calm down from the initial pain, its skin slowly healing, its hair growing back, and it wagging its tail happily again, you will feel a sense of relief and accomplishment.