ellz Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 A friend has a puppy with pretty severe generalised Demodex. I've had no experience with the condition so have nothing to offer her. Puppy has been prescribed daily oral Ivomectin at 1 ml per kg, but that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Strange I would have thought you had seen it several times over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 ivermectin will certainly help . I use probiotics, iron supplements ,and LOTS of good quality food - as much fresh as possible ..and a good variety :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 What Perse said. And Malaseb baths every few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karly101 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Just support the puppy with a good diet (don't keep changing things around), the ivermectin will work and the immune system just needs time to fight the mites off. The only time they don't do well is if the puppy has a problem with its immune system. Don't chuck a whole heap more chemicals at it the ivermectin is enough (and this is on advice from dermatology vet). Just be aware... I kept wondering why my puppy was taking longer than usual... I was thinking I was still having a few issues with demodex but turned out my puppy was just developing atopic dermatitis. If your friend is seeing no improvement after a couple of months (and it can take that long) and the vet is getting no mites on scrapings (though this isn't unusual they can be tricky to get) then consider that the pup could have developed other skin problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Yep I used ivermectin on a foster that had it. The vet started her on a low dose and it didn't seem to be working, so they more than doubled the dose and that is when we started to really see a difference. Good food - mine are mostly fed raw meat (VAN at the moment but I think they were on BARF back then). I also gave her eggs and sardines in oil every few days. The vet suggested the Malaseb but I watered it down heaps - like 5mls shampoo to a bucket of water and then washed her with the water in the bucket before rinsing her off and only a few times over the few months that she had it.. Then again Zippy never seemed itchy, so I didn't see the need for the Malaseb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 And why would that be Rebanne? Thank you for the constructive input from the other posters. I believe the dog is on a reasonable diet with very little dry food. I will tell them to watch the Ivermectin and monitor progress. From what I understand it has only been on this for a few weeks. I think they have been adding the Augustine's Approved supplement to fresh raw food in an attempt to support the immune system so I will suggest they leave things as they are for a few more weeks. If no change at this time, I will suggest something new. I did warn them that any kind of resolution would probably take some time and to expect setbacks if the fine balance was upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Plus Malaseb baths. I have Malaseb, leftover from American Cocker gunky ear days. It will be good to see it get used up lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye2 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I just used Advocate recently for one small spot of demodex once a month for 4 consecutive months. The PI says if gives a 100% cure rate after 2 to 4 administrations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappie Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I just used Advocate recently for one small spot of demodex once a month for 4 consecutive months. The PI says if gives a 100% cure rate after 2 to 4 administrations Advocate is useful for localised demodex but the success rate for treating generalised demodex is reasonably poor despite the claims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 We have a foster pup with it now, just carry on with the injections the Vet is giving and support the body with a good quality diet :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) I'll be minding a dog with Demodex shortly, I met her last night and she's very sore and sorry after years of neglect and a vet that just treated her with cortisone She's on Telfast tabs as well which really helps - the rescue vet in this case is excellent and very experienced with mange. This poor little dog scratches and whimpers, smells terrible. I can't wait to see her better. I've had a few dogs with mange before. Takes about 3 months to get better. Malaseb baths every couple of days at first plus the Ivomectin and a very good quality natural diet. They can come down with it again - one of the dogs I had with mange was eventually rehomed in good health but got it again a year later and he was returned to me for the care regime (another 3 months) which the new owners couldn't cope with. Two years on and he's still good. Edited December 31, 2014 by Her Majesty Dogmad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Pleased to report that the puppy has made a 100% recovery. Hair has grown back, lesions and spots are gone and the skin is nice and soft and pink and healthy again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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