[Sadie]

You can treat mange at home but it's a good idea to get the skin scraped to find out what type of mange your dog has. If it's been passed along to the other dog it could be Sarcoptic Mange, or Cheyletiella Mange also known as walking dandruff. Typically Demodectic Mange is only passed along from mother to pup. So if both your dog's have it I would assume they would have either Sarcoptic Mange or Cheyletiella Mange which are both highly contagious. If the issue is treated early on and not left untreated for any length of time typically recovery is very good. But you really need to have a skin scrap done to confirm that what the dog's have is in fact manage. As far as the surgery is concerned I would hold off until you get this under control especially if they have Sarcoptic mange. And yes Sarcoptic mange CAN be passed to humans! So if that's what your dog's have you will need to be treated as well.

http://www.gopitbull.com/health-nutrition/37005-how-treat-mange-home.html

 

[Sadie]

The golden standard for Sarcoptic mange is a skin scrape but because the mites burrow under the skin as Lisa mentioned it can often be difficult to detect under the microscope. But vet's will usually treat it anyway as such if that is what they suspect it to be even with a negative skin scraping.

 

[Sadie]

I here that Lisa! That's a nasty form of mange to have around and IMO the worst because humans can contract it ... What a nightmare indeed.

 

[Sadie]

As I mentioned before If the issue is treated early on and not left untreated for any length of time typically recovery is very good. When owner's allow it to get out of control the end result's can be devastating and sometimes they have to be put down.

 

[Sadie]

Hmmm sound's more like contact allergies than mange. I would have the skin scraping done to rule out mange. But if I had my guess I think it's more likely allergy related. What are you feeding the dogs? When did all of this start and how long has it been going on? Also the scaly round patches that could be ringworm can you post a picture?

 

[Sadie]

I don't think this is mange JMO ... I am not a vet and only a vet can diagnose your pets but it doesn't appear like mange to me. I am going to say allergies of some sort or maybe something else. There are all types of skin/fungal infections. But it only looks like a few spots where the skin is irritated.

 

[Sadie]

Lisa that is what I am thinking I do not think mange either. I would keep using the benadryl and hydrocortisone creams. And take the dog to the vet and have them look over the dogs.