More severe cases of puppy mange and
other types of mange can be treated with prescriptions that include shampoos, dips, and oral medications.
Used in dogs to treat generalized demodicosis (Demodex mange), caused by a small mite It may be used to treat
other types of mange What dogs / cats should not take this medication?
There are
other types of mange that can also lead to alopecia.
While this parasite affects the ears,
the other type of mange, sarcoptic dog mange or dog scabies, can also effect the ear tips as well as other parts of the body.
Not exact matches
Mange is caused by two
types of mites, those that burrow under the skin and
others that impact the surface
of the skin.
This
type of demodectic
mange treatment is the same as
other forms
of demodectic
mange and has a higher incidence in the Shar pei and Sheepdog.
Answer: Allergies are probably the most common causes
of this
type of hair loss but it can be
other things as well (behavioral, ringworm,
mange, etc).
Animals with a systemic fungal infection Animals with some
types of mange (mites) Injectable methylprednisolone should not be given to pets with low platelets nor injected into infected joints or
other infected areas Pets with stomach ulcers, corneal ulcers, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, liver and kidney disease or congestive heart failure Pets with serious bacterial or viral infections Pets with Cushing's disease should only receive this medication during very stressful events Do not use in pregnant animals or in breeding males Use with caution in very young animals and diabetics If your pet has had an allergic reaction to methylprednisolone or
other glucocorticoids Directions:
According to Johnson, this
type of mange, which is not contagious to people or
other animals, is caused by a tiny mite — demodex canis — that nearly all dogs acquire from their mothers during the first few days
of life.