is there anyway you can geet rit of it????i am desparate for an answer........

Are you sure it is sarcoptic mange and not demodectic? Demodex is passed on from the mother to puppies, most dogs carry the mite but not many develop the disease. If it is sarcoptic mange then it is contagious to others and I believe both types are treated with similar washes from the vet. Good luck.
Dawn.

Go to the vet and get Stronghold "drop on". Its the only drop on that kills mites as well as fleas. It may take two or three monthly doses to kill them all but it will work if it is sarcoptic mange.

Has the vet confirmed that it is sarcoptic mange? If it is, he'll need to prescribe washes for the pup (and any other animals you have). The shampoos need to be used at weekly intervals for about a month (unless something new has come on the market recently).

WHAT DOES THE BREEDER SAY???????????????? IF THEY SOLD YOU A PUP WITH S/M THEN YOU SHOULD BE UP IN ARMS ABOUT IT!

Hi S/ctaylor, don`t think there`s any need to go screaming about what the breeder says! Lets wait & see what more info the poster can give us before firing off about it. There may yet be no reason to be up in arms about anything.
Christine, Spain.

hahahaha okay sorry! it's jyst that i own Dogue De Bordeaux and too often the breeders are there for money only and the amount of pups I see in rescue with domodetic mange makes me angry. We usually address the diet and use a daily wash to help these babies back to full health.

aludex dip from the vets will kill off any mites !!

Without wanting to sound ignorant how do dogs get this and with the correct treatment what time span should it take to clear up ?
Poor pup
Hope all goes well
Lel

My book says that contagion is from either direct contact or indirectly (from grooming equipment etc). It is common in the UK fox population, and as the mite can survive off the host animal for 2 or 3 days, anywhere an infected animal has been there is likely to be mites.

Treatment (again according to my book) involves weekly baths or dips for about a month. Long-haired dogs should be clipped to ensure penetration to the skin. The entire surface off all dogs in the household should be treated.

The disease may recur if there are affected dogs or foxes in the vicinity.

Poor dogs
Lel

Or......you can always try the alternative sulphur remedy that I`ve posted, cheaper no chemicals & nothing to lose. Someones already tried it on another board & they`ve had fantastic results!!! :) :)
Christine, Spain

Sarcoptic Mange is a parasitic skin disease of dogs caused by a microscopic mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. The mite burrows just under the surface of the skin.

Symptoms
Dogs with sarcoptes are very itchy, the dog will chew and scratch its skin constantly. This leads to the loss of large amounts of hair, especially on the ears, legs and belly.

Spread
Sarcoptes is currently very common in this area. Many foxes in the area are infested and dogs can catch the mite while out walking. Sarcoptic mange is highly contagious to dogs and foxes. Scabies in people is caused by a close relative of this mite. Some people in contact with infested dogs may get itchy patches, but these will usually clear up when the dog is treated.

Diagnosis
It is often possible to diagnose sarcoptic mange from the clinical signs alone. Where the diagnosis is less obvious, a skin scraping may be taken and examined under the microscope. Finding the mite on a skin scraping confirms the diagnosis, however it is often not possible to find the mite even if it is present.

Treatment
Treatment is usually straightforward, a spot-on preparation is applied to the back of the dog's neck on two occasions one month apart, and the dogs bedding and the carpets are sprayed with an aerosol spray. It is important to follow the instructions carefully.

DEMODEX

Canine demodicosis is an unusual and interesting condition in the dog and on occasions, very difficult to treat. The only time it is contagious is in the first 3 days of life when the mites are passed from the mother to the pups while nursing. After this the mange is no longer contagious which contrasts markedly with Sarcoptic Mange which is extremely contagious on dogs of any age. The mite is a normal inhabitant of the skin and in most individuals it lives in very low numbers in hair follicles without causing any problems. Unfortunately in a small number of individuals the mite multiplies out of control and causes a clinical disease. The main symptoms are hair loss and reddening of the skin which is why it is also called "Red Mange". There are three recognised presentations depending on the size and location of affected areas:

Localised Demodicosis - Small patches of hair loss, reddening and scaling of the skin commonly on the face and forelegs.

Generalised Demodicosis - Larger areas of skin affected, there are two main groups:

Juvenile onset develops in patients less than 2 years old and has a hereditary component so affected individuals should not be used for breeding.

Adult onset - develops in patients over 2 years old and can be due to serious underlying disease.

Demodectic Pododermatitis - All four feet affected with the disease which can be very painful.