[performanceknls]

Demodex is NOT contagious but sarcoptic mange is. Why do you think your dogs have mange can you describe what is going on? Both can be treated at home but I would not treat unless you know for certain what it is. I would not put a dog through any type of surgery or vaccination while fighting mange.

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

 

[performanceknls]

Sarcoptic mange cannot really be found by skin scrapping, it mite burrows under the skin and only a biopsy can go deep enough. If the symptoms fit I would treat it as sarcoptic mange but I am curious what the dogs symptoms are.

 

[performanceknls]

That is why it is missed many times by vets and treated as food allergies or seasonal allergies. They continue to do scrapings and they come back clear with no diagnoses.

Sarcoptic mange is not common here and almost unheard of. When I found that dog and it gave mange to my whole kennel no one could figure out what it was. After my husband and I got the mite I was able to find out what it was on my own and I did weeks of research on it. That was the biggest nightmare EVER! you better hope it is something else other than mange.

 

[performanceknls]

I have had one dog over the years I had to put down because she had Demodex that would not clear up, her immune system was so damaged and not kicking in. We treated her for over 9 months with no success. It is very rare but you still have not said the symptoms it might not be mange.

 

[performanceknls]

IMO it is not Demodex which is not contagious and it is starting in the wrong places. It could be Sarcoptic mange however it does not really sound like it either and trust me if you had it you would know! You would be scratching uncontrollably and totally miserable. What you are itching is Psychosomatic because you think it is mange. You can do some research on chicken mites but I did not see the same kinds that will cross species but that is what goggle is for I will let you do your own homework.

I would say go to the vet because it does not sound like mange and if you BF will not let you treat at home it is pointless to keep typing.

 

[performanceknls]

I would say more of an allergy but the pictures are not real good.

 

[performanceknls]

Yup that is the plan

If he is going to spend the money at the vet they can tell you how to treat it at home, Funny how he is so concerned about treatments for dogs he does not like.... Sorry OT