It is important to distinguish between the localized and the generalized forms of the disease,
as generalized demodectic mange may be related to an immune system condition like feline immunodeficiency virus or feline leukemia.
If the condition receives treatment and resolves, we will never know how the disease would have gone in its natural state and will not know whether the pup is carrying the genetic predisposition
for generalized demodectic mange.
Advantage Multi ®, containing imidacloprid and moxidectin, is now labeled and approved for the treatment and control
of generalized demodectic mange, and may be the treatment of choice for generalized disease.
Generalized Demodectic mange is usually treated with topical medications such as shampoos and dips.
Generalized demodectic mange — affects larger areas of skin, sometimes the entire body.
Generalized demodectic mange: Can be hereditary in dogs.
Generalized demodectic mange is common in Ausses.
Generalized demodectic mange, in contrast, affects larger areas of skin or a dog's entire body.
Generalized demodectic mange is typically found in adult dogs, and it can be caused by an underlying problem with their immune system.
Occasionally,
generalized demodectic mange will occur in an older pet that had no previous problems with the mites.
Due to the presumed hereditary nature of the disease, the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatologists recommends the surgical neutering of any animal affected with, or recovered from,
generalized demodectic mange.
Generalized demodectic mange is often a sign of underlying internal disease or a hereditary problem.
There are 2 types of Demodectic mange that can affect dogs: localized Demodectic mange and
generalized Demodectic mange.