Canine Scabies

Caused by a mange mite invisible to the naked eye, this tiny crablike creature burrows into the skin. It causes terrible itching and can often be misdiagnosed as a severe allergic skin reaction. Even a skin scraping may fail to see these tiny vermin.

Symptoms of Scabies

• Intense scratching with skin becoming more and more inflamed.
• Pungently foul odor as it progresses.
• YOU get a scattering of red itchy dots on your arms or where clothing is snug against the body (like waistband). Don't panic though; while they can annoy you, they cannot actually live and breed on you like the dog so they will go away.
• Cortisone injection doesn't stop itching for more than a day.

What Not To Do

• Do not give vaccinations whenever your dog is not in tip top shape. Vaccines stress the immune system, leaving your dog in a weakened state.
• Injectable Ivermectin is not only toxic but immune suppressive. I would never allow my vet to use it on my dogs.
• No cortisone. It doesn't really work for canine scabies and the side effects are not worth it.
• Avoid the harsh medical "dip" if possible. (See Dog Immune System Disorders) If not, use this toxic treatment only once and improve health with really nutritious food and supplements to boost the immune system.

What To Do

• Wash your dog's bedding, with bleach if possible.
• Use bleach in water or Tea Tree Oil in water for cleanup around the house.
• Make a dog spray using 1/4th cup hydrogen peroxide (the 3% solution); 3/4 cup water ; with six drops tea tree oil, lavender oil, cedar oil or any of the three, in a spray bottle and use twice a day.
• Improve your dog's diet and add supplements. A truly healthy dog is not susceptible. Switching to raw dog food, human grade homemade dog food or a very high grade commercial dog food will do wonders for dog health.

For more information about mange in dogs, and a specific supplement for this problem, see Home Remedy For Mange. If you have questions that aren't answered there, and if you need help with a diet plan and dog health supplements, send me a message through my contact page.

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