My dog has mange. Is Goodwinol cream the right treatment option?

It's not recommended to use topical cream as the creams that help with itchiness can make the demodicosis worse (steroids). Once Roxy has started a systemic treatment for Demodex (I recommend Bravecto tablet) the itchiness should get much better within a few days.

Hello. Yes, Ivermectin is used to treat demodectic mange in dogs. The dose is given once a day & repeat skin scrapes are done. Once there are 2 negative scrapes where no live mites are found, the ivermectin will be discontinued. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Demodex is a mite, not a bacteria, so doxycycline will not help at all. I would hesitate to use entederm because it has a steroid in it and steroids can cause demodex lesions to flare or get worse. Please call your veterinarian to discuss different therapies available to treat her.

Use an oatmeal type bath. This will help to moisturize the skin. You may also ask your veterinarian about using a special prescription shampoo which can help to clear out the pores and may be somewhat effective against the mites (though you need to continue your current treatment). I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Demodicosis and scabies are caused by 2 different mites, Demodex and Sarcpotes, respectively. The only way to diagnose and differentiate between these mites is by a veterinarian performing a skin scraping. This technique essentially scrapes away the top few layers of skin cells and bit of blood just under the outermost cells so that the sample can be examined microscopically. The mites are diagnosed during this microscopic exam and can easily be distinguished. There are two different prescription based medications for each mite, but must be given under close veterinary supervision. If you are concerned about mange, Jack should see his vet for both diagnosis and treatment. I hope that all goes well!

Unfortunately, the only home treatment you can for for this are soothing oatmeal baths, but thus is only a palliative treatment and will not do anything to treat the mange or any secondary bacterial infections that he likely has. Especially if the mange is generalized as you say, it is going to require prescription medication to kill the mites. Your pet may also need prescription antibiotics as a deep bacterial infection is common with generalized démodéx This usually requires several weeks of treatment and can extend up to a few months.

After some research I have found that you can buy Ivermectin. It is very EASY to overdose so please be careful dosing your dog. It is dosed by weight. Follow the label instructions carefully and repeat every 14 days until one month after all the mange is gone. It is strongly recommended that you work with your vet on using this product. ( https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/dermgard-ivermectin-topical-solution-15ml-i356294468-s805812396.html?spm=a2o4l.searchlist.list.64.24681c12oMVPeH&search=1 )