Table of contents for the Mange Dogs Report http://www.mangedogsdemodex.com/ 1.0 What Mange in dogs really is and treatment overview 2.0 Demodex mites and Red Mange 3.0 Can Mange Mites transfer to humans 4.0 Most dogs have mites and they burrow under the skin 5.0 Breeds of dogs that get Mange easily 6.0 Symptoms of Mange in dogs 7.0 How Veterinarians determine if your dog has Mange 8.0 Sarcoptic Mange 9.0 Common Treatments for Mange (not recommended) 10.0 Poisons and pesticides that are commonly used on your dog for Mange 11.0 Over the counter and natural treatments for Mange 12.0 The first and best cure for Mange in my opinion 13.0 The first formula with hydrogen peroxide 14.0 The first formula variation one apple cider vinegar 15.0 House cleaning to get rid of the mites 16.0 The Neem Oil cure 17.0 Immune deficiencies and time to treatment 18.0 Neem oil Formula 19.0 Cat Mange Neem oil treatment 20.0 The Pine Sol® Mange Treatment

21.0 The Pine Sol ® formula 22.0 Mixing instructions 23.0 Stop the itching on your dog 24.0 Mange cure for puppies and pregnant/ nursing dogs 25.0 Puppy cure mineral oil 26.0 Puppy cure mayonnaise 27.0 Tea Tree oil mange treatment for puppies 28.0 Tea Tree oil and water treatment for puppies 29.0 Don’t use Tea Tree oil treatment on cats 30.0 Flea treatment 31.0 Ear mites treatment 32.0 Legal and copy write information

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Mange is not simply one disease it is caused by several different

types of mites we will cover the basics on several different types

of mange and what to look for to make sure that is what your dog

has. It is always a good idea to take your dog to a vet to make

sure that it has Mange and not some other disease or internal

parasite. The treatments listed in this report do work and work

very well but Dogs as with humans different things work best

with each dog. We will cover what the vet will likely recommend

that the dog be treated with and after reading the report and

finding out what each does and the drawbacks of each allow you

to make an intelligent decision on how best to treat your dog

friend.

Demodectic Mange

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Demodectic Mange also known as Demodicosis or Red Mange is

a skin infestation that is caused by a microscopic mite known as

Demodex Canis. This is a very small mite that is almost invisible

without the aid of a microscope. It has 8 legs and is spider like in

appearance. The female mite can lay up to 40 eggs during its

short lifetime and in doing so will burrow beneath the skin

creating a tiny tunnel or burrow to lay the eggs in. The eggs take

about 4 days to hatch and in about 10 days are mature and the

new mites are able to lay more eggs. The Demodectic mite will

only live about 21 days and in cold weather, when the dog is

outside, may only last 11 to 12 days. This dramatically slows the

growth of the mite population. Once the mites have hatched

they move out of the tunnels they hatched in and move back to

the surface of the skin or around the hair follicles and are then

able to breed, feed and move onto another dog or onto you if you

touch them or wait in the furniture they lay on for another host.

Once a mange mite finds a host, it begins to find areas of the

body to shelter in that are less exposed to attack by the dog. The

mange symptoms commonly appear first on the face, around the

eyes, around the corners of the mouth, and on the forelegs or

paws. The first symptoms of the mites’ infestation occur

because they trigger an allergic reaction from the mites’ eggs,

secretions, and feces. It is easy for the pet to become sleep

deprived and stressed due to the intense itching when it tries to

sleep.

The Demodex mite very commonly resides in and around the hair

follicles of the dog or puppies skin out of site and without

causing any distress to the dog and often will cause no

symptoms at all. Stress or an immature or damaged immune

system can trigger the mites to being multiplying rapidly.

Malnutrition can also be a cause of mites growing and the

immune system not responding. Even if you are feeding your dog

premium dog foods remember that the food they are getting is

made from processing plants using left-over’s that are judged to

be not fit for human consumption. Many people have fed their

dogs’ raw meat or just meat to get the immune system back to

working again. Use your own judgment on the diet but that is a

component of mange becoming an issue with the dog. Puppies

are often infested from the mother and before the immune

system fully develops they can just take over the dog. If the

Mange is healed, other infestations that occur later will show the

symptoms faster than the first time. The dogs retain sensitivity

to it.

Mange is highly contagious among other dogs and can be easily

passed around by direct contact with other dogs or objects

infested, so if the dog is allowed to run with other dogs that may

be infested then it can easily transfer back after it has been

cured. You are lucky you have this report since it gives you a

number of easy, simple and cheap remedies to make it easy to

get rid of again should it reoccur.

Demodex mites can be caught by anyone (yes even you) from

contact with the infested dogs but they will not survive long. The

mange mite when infesting a human will generally live in and

around the hair follicles of the eyelashes and eyebrows. These

mites are only able to live on very specific hosts. Dog mange

transfers to dogs, cat mange (Demodex gatoi) live only on cats

and human scabies live only on humans except for only a few

days and cannot reproduce without the right host. Transmission

of the Mange usually occurs only from the mother to nursing

puppies during the first few days after birth. It is normal for these

mites to be present and transfer from mother to pup is normal,

but some dogs’ immune systems allow the rapid growth of the

mites which can lead to the development of demodectic mange

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This infestation in humans is usually called demodicosis which

has a Resaca-like appearance.

Mites can only live a few days when not in contact with the dog.

Any bedding toys or things the dog comes in contact with can be

bagged up for a week and all the mites should have died by then.

Pretend you are doing the same thing you would do if your child

came home with a case of head lice from school. The longer the

mites are off the dog the less the ability to re-infest a host seems

to be. However it is possible that if the mites have transferred to

you (they will itch you as well as the dog) they can be

retransferred to the dog when you pet them. This would be fairly

rare since they can not jump and you must be in contact with the

dog long enough for something as small as the period at the end

of this sentence to walk from you to your dog or vice versa. All

of the dogs bedding toys and area around the dog need to be

vacuumed and washed if possible and then dried. The dog itself

should not be infectious with the mites after one or two

treatments but if some are left alive on toys bedding in the dog

house etc then a re-infestation can occur.

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Nearly all dogs have the Mange mites on them but the few that

exist do not generally cause the dog to suffer or have a reaction.

The problem comes when the dog has a weak immune system. A

weak immune system will allow the mites to breed like crazy and

literally take over the dog causing it to loose hair and have open

sores on the body that get pussy and smell nasty. This can

happen easily in the ears as the mites seem to like it there and is

an easy place for them to attack. The mites also like to be on the

legs and between the toes making it more difficult for the dog to

scratch or bite them off. The burrows that the mites make are

not long or deep usually less than an 1/8th of an inch long. But

the mites irritate the skin and allow bacteria to enter the skin

and cause secondary infections which pose additional dangers to

the dog. It is important to clear up the mites as soon as possible

and then to medicate the open wounds to help them heal up.

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Some breeds of dogs have a higher tendency to get Mange than

others. Mange can be triggered by stress in the dog and by weak

immune systems, dogs who have those traits will be the most

likely to have it. These breeds of dogs that seem to have an

increased risk of as young dogs, include the, American

Staffordshire Terrier, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Chihuahua, , Bulldog,

English Bull Terrier, Miniature Bull Terrier, German Shepherd,

Great Dane, Old English Sheepdog, Afghan Hound, American Pit

Bull Terrier, Shar Pei, Collie, Dalmatian, Doberman Pinscher West

Highland White Terrier, Rat Terrier, and the Pug.

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The symptoms of Demodectic Mange are first the thinning of the

hair around the mouth and eyes and on the front legs soon

becoming larger patches of hair loss which if left untreated can

cover large areas of the dog. Localized Mange in only a couple of

places can correct itself but generalized mange is definitely

dangerous to the dogs’ health and needs to be treated

immediately.

When the mange is no longer localized large patches of the dog's

skin can become red, sore, dark, thick and crusty, along with

oozing sores or pustules, enlarged lymph nodes, and deep skin

infections. The hair in large sections of the dogs’ body begins to

fall out and the dog is in a state of constant torment from the

itching caused by the mites.

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The veterinarian will look for demodectic mange by performing

deep skin scrapings that allow the veterinarian to identify the

microscopic mites. This does not confirm that Mange is the

problem however because other diseases and parasites can

cause the same symptoms. Just the presence of the mange

mites do not conclusively mean the dog suffers from Demodex.

Finding abnormally high numbers of the mite is useful in

determining what is wrong. In breeds such as the West Highland

White Terrier, relatively minor skin irritation which might

normally be considered just an allergy should be carefully

scraped because of the ease these dog have to get demodectic

mange. The vet will likely want several skin scrapings to follow

the progress of treatment in demodectic mange. Yes if you have

the vet treat the dog it will require multiple trips to complete the

treatment. In my area that is about $60 dollars to dip the dog

and count on several trips to make sure eggs that have hatched

are killed and a re-infestation from other dogs or bedding has not

occurred so figure $200 at a minimum?

Localized or minor cases of demodectic mange is considered a

common puppyhood ailment, with about 90% of the puppies

getting well on their own with no treatment as their immune

system develops. Minor cases are sometimes treated with

medicated shampoos and not treated with harsh pesticides

aimed at killing mites as these infestations often resolve within

several weeks in young dogs.

Demodectic mange can also happen to other domestic and wild

animals. The mites are specific to their hosts and can only be

transferred to the same species. Each species may host to one

or two unique species of Demodex mites. For example there are

two types of Demodectic mange in cats. The first type Demodex

cati causes follicular mange the hair tends to fall out like that

seen in dogs. Demodex gatoi form of mange, causes an itchy skin

condition, but is still contagious only amongst cats. If you have a

cat with Demodex gatoi it must be treated weekly or bi-weekly

with a sulfurated lime rinse. Demodex cati can be treated like

canine mange with most treatments.

Sarcoptic mange

Sarcoptic Mange also known as canine scabies, Sarcoptic mange

is an extremely contagious infestation of Sarcoptes scabiei

canis, which like Demodex is a small burrowing spider like mite.

Sarcoptic Mange is usually diagnosed by Veterinarians using skin

scrapings from various parts of the body and they examine them

under a microscope to find the Sarcoptic Mange mites. The

Sarcoptes mites usually only exist in small numbers on the dog

and may not be found in skin scrapings because the dogs tend to

lick and chew at the trouble spots removing some of the active

infestation. Since the diagnosis of Sarcoptic Mange is not always

easy since the mites may not be in the scrapings the

Veterinarian will often just use symptoms along with looking for

the mites. Veterinarians use a simple trick to see if there is

mange when the tests do not show it. They manipulate the ear

of the dog and gently scratch it and see if one of the dogs’ hind

legs will move in a scratching motion as well. This reflex is

called the Pedal-Pinna Reflex and happens because mites grow

on the ear margins in nearly all cases. The method is rated as

nearly 95% effective in finding Mange even if that were the only

test given. Think home test? It is a useful test to when the

symptoms of Mange are present but few or no mites are found to

confirm the diagnosis.

The female Sarcoptes mites quickly dig into and through the skin

forming a burrow and causing intense itching and crusting that

can quickly become infected. The hair loss and crusting usually

first start on forelegs and ears. Skin damage happens with the

burrows becoming infected and from the dog's scratching and

biting the infected area. Dogs with reoccurring chronic

Sarcoptic mange are often in poor health.

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Common Treatments (not the ones we recommend)

Treatments given for Mange are normally either prescribed by a

Veterinarian or the dog owner gets a cream or salve with

pesticides in it to begin the process of killing the Mange mites. I

have listed the standard treatments below and you can see what

a vet is likely to prescribe or what is available over the counter

and allow you to decide what course of action to take in treating

your dog friend. Most of the medications do work but the side

effects can make the dog sick or die.

In general Mange will leave open sores and pockets for bacteria

to collect in and do damage so infections often develop. Mange is

often treated with antibiotics and medicated shampoos as well

as parasitical agents. Some of the pesticides that are used by

veterinarians to treat Mange are discussed below.

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Amitraz

Amitraz is an anti-parasitic rinse that is used and licensed in

some countries for treating canine demodicosis or the other

forms of mange. Amitraz needs to be applied weekly or biweekly,

for several weeks, until there are no mites detected by skin

scrapings.

Ivermectin

Demodectic mange in dogs can also be managed with

Ivermectin. There are only a few countries which license this

drug for use with mange, which is given by mouth. Collies and

Collie like herding breeds often do not respond well to this drug

and can have major reactions including death due to a defect in

the blood-brain barrier. Not all of them have this defect, the dog

should be tested for heart worm before this drug is used as

reports have been made of dogs dying within two days of having

it if they had heard worm. Other Ivermectin drugs that can be

used include Doramectin and Milbemycin.

Ivermectin is also sold under the brand name Stromectol in the

United States or Mectizan in Canada. Ivermectin was originally

developed to treat intestinal worms and river blindness. It seems

to work by paralyzing and killing the adult worms, and probably

works in the same way on Mange mites.

The side effects of Ivermectin include rash, itching, swelling and

dizziness. It has not been tested and is not recommended for

dogs that are pregnant or may be bred in the near future because

of the birth defects it has caused in laboratory animals. It is

thought that the drug is safe to take while nursing, though it

does transfer to the mother's milk.

Ivermectin is used as a treatment for worms in animals, and it is

well documented

that overdoses can be fatal in domestic and farm animals.

Permethrin

Permethrin is sold under the brand names of Elimite and Acticin.

Permethrin is often used in the treatment in the treatment of

Mange. It is a formidable pesticide and able to kill or paralyze

the mites and will kill over 90 percent of the mites on the dog

with the first application. Permethrin is effective but has

possible side effects which include itching, burning and stinging.

Permethrin is sold over-the-counter under the brand names of

Elimite and Nix Dermal Cream. Since it is toxic it is important to

make sure you purchase the five percent solution.

Permethrin was created as a synthetic form of pyrethrum which

is a toxin that originally

came from Chrysanthemums. Most gardeners have either used

or heard of pyrethrum and is a common insecticide for the

garden.

Pyrethrum is a nerve toxin and is considered moderately toxic to

humans, especially when inhaled or ingested. Some people are

allergic to Pyrethrum and should avoid it.

People who have an overexposure to pyrethrum may show signs

that include dermatitis, tremors, headaches, vomiting and lung

and liver problems.

It is thought that synthetic pyrethrum may be carcinogenic

(cause cancer).

There are reports that people who are sensitive to ragweed

should not come into

contact with pyrethrum since it may have an effect on the

immune system and has been implicated in cases of Multiple

Chemical Sensitivity.

Malathion

Malathion another common pesticide is often found in a 0.5

percent solution in a cream from. The brand name is Ovide in the

United States and it can be purchased with or without a

prescription depending on what country you happen to live in.

Malathion must be left on the body for a full 24 hours before it is

washed off to be effective which is longer than even most of the

other pesticide based Mange remedies.

It should however NOT be left on the body longer than 24 hours

because of the risk of overdose. Malathion is commonly used as

a treatment for head lice in humans, but it can also be used for

Mange if other treatments have failed. It is smelly, highly

flammable and can cause respiratory problems if inhaled, so its

use should be closely monitored.

Malathion is commonly used insecticide by farmers and some

cities to control insect populations like the mosquito, boll weevil

and fruit fly populations.

When using Malathion be very careful of overexposure because

it can cause a variety of symptoms including headaches,

difficulty breathing, diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness,

muscle weakness, confusion, blurred vision, even death when it

is ingested.

The Environmental Protection Agency revised its risk

assessment on Malathion to emphasize that babies and children

are 10 times more at risk from Malathion exposure than adults

are. The EPA believes the additional exposure to Malathion from

using Ovide would not pose an increased health risk, even to

children. Even though it is considered slightly toxic and has been

the ability to cause birth and developmental defects in rats.

Lindane

Was once one of the most popular treatments for mange, Mange

and lice which live on the human body and are mostly found in

the hair, although lice may also live on other parts of the body.

The brand name for Lindane is Kwell and is common in some

lotions and shampoos.

The use of Lindane is much less than it used to be but it is still

available by prescription, but the Food and Drug Administration

has warned that people can have serious side effects, even if the

drug is used properly. Seizures are possible if too much Lindane

is used or if a second treatment is necessary.

I believe Lindane creams and lotions should only be used as a

last possible resort treatment, and only after all other options

have been tried without success.

Lindane still is commonly used as an insecticidal treatment for

lumber, the treatment of head and body lice, mange and scabies

treatments. Lindane is a powerful poison, and as little as one and

a half teaspoons ingested would kill you. Lindane is as a blood

poison and is thought to be a carcinogen. It has been known to

cause aplastic anemia a form of leukemia, and causes problems

with the liver, kidneys and bone marrow. Lindane gets stored in

the breast tissue and is believed to be linked to non-Hodgkin's

lymphoma, in farmers who use it for pest control on livestock and

grain. Lindane is linked to an increase in leukemia for children

who have used it as a treatment for lice or scabies or as a

pesticide.

The use of Lindane has been completely banned in more than 40

countries and 20 countries have restricted it and banned it for

use in farming in the European

Union. The United States has not taken action against this

dangerous chemical.

When using any treatment the dogs affected dogs should be

isolated from other dogs and their bedding, and blankets and

bedding and the area they have occupied must be thoroughly

cleaned.

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Over the counter and Natural Treatments

We will give you many treatments to get rid of the various forms

of Mange that may be infecting your dogs. All of them are

reasonably cheap and easy to obtain.

The first remedy that will clear up your dogs’ mange quickly is

very simple to make.

The best Mange Killing formula we have found kills the Mange

mites, ear mites, most fleas and insects that suck the blood out

of your pet and take the fun out of their life with nasty itchy

pests infecting his fur and skin. Understand that you have

insects with a fast life cycle and they lay eggs within days after

being laid themselves so any remedy will need to be repeated

and the dog cared for to make sure that the pests are gone. Not

only will the eggs on the dog hatching re-infest the dog but eggs

from fleas and other pests can be hidden in the carpets or

anywhere in the yard or house. Understand that any treatment

that you do will require several treatments some will try and kill

the eggs as well but think of this if the mites are deep in the ear

or close to the eyes they may not be all killed and several

applications will be required. I have had many reports of people

taking their dogs to a vet for 10 dips and still not being rid of the

mange. I have no way of knowing what your vet charges but

think ten trips x that dollar amount and be glad you have this

report. These do work and you will know quickly that your dog

is feeling better but do NOT stop after a single treatment. If you

bathe the dog in the formula twice a week for several weeks you

will have gotten rid of the pests. Understand also that ANY

formula from here or from the Vet is not to be allowed to be in

the eyes of the animal. Ask yourself do I want that in MY eye?

And be considerate. Now plan ahead read the formulas and start

your preparation but understand no matter what formula you use

you are going to have a wet dog running around after the

treatment if you do not want the wet dog laying on your favorite

chair or the furniture either do it outside or close the bathroom

door and limit the dogs movements.

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The first and best cure for Mange in my opinion

The first and in my opinion the best is simply to mix Hydrogen

Peroxide with Sodium Perborate and water and simply bathe the

dog in the compound. Hydrogen Peroxide has the chemical name

H202. Humm sodium Perborate does not sound familiar either?

How about 20 mule team borax the famous laundry detergent?

That is it!

In order to make the formula you want 1% hydrogen peroxide and

the bottles that you will buy at the store all have 3% solution.

The trick is blending in one bottle usually about 16 ounces into a

big bucket. Then fill the same bottle up with water and empty it

into the bucket twice this gives you 3x16 ounces of 1% solution

so no matter what size bottle you use the measures would be the

same like for 18 or 20 ounce bottles you would just have more

solution. How much you make up depends on how big your dog

is. You will need less for a Fox Terrier than for a Doberman.

Then blend in some of the borax laundry soap or the sodium

Perborate you can find it. Add three heaping tablespoons of the

20 mule team borax to the mix stirring until it is dissolved. Just

keep adding until the borax does not dissolve. My heaping may

be different than yours or the difference between a measuring

tablespoon and a real tablespoon. That is it just mix and go get

Fido and you can begin to simply bathe the dog just like you

would normally using a good dog shampoo a flea comb could be

used as well if you have one. The ears and feet need to be done

but do not flood the ears and be careful around the eyes. Wash

the dog or dogs if you have more than one because each of them

will infect the others and carry the mites. Bathing the dog with a

good shampoo helps to remove scaling, flaking skin and

massaging some of the places that may be flaking off. Much of

the skin in the affected area can turn hard and black. When the

dog is clean then use the formula on the dog. Soak the dog down

head to tail with your cleaning mitt, towel or whatever you clean

your dog with and do it several times. You want to make sure

that every area is covered.

After the baths do NOT dry the dog let him air dry and that is part

of the cure. There will be a residue of the borax which should

help reduce the re-infestation and allows the solution to stay on

longer. Remember that the harsh chemical remedies required

you to wait 14-24 hours before it was washed off. Which did

require a second washing to clean the dog and if you happen to

be at work when the time ran out you could overdose the dog or

wash it off early and not get rid of the mange.

Now remember what you are working with here. Hydrogen

peroxide is what women use to streak their hair it can do the

same for your dog if you do not mix it. Now that would be a good

trade off to me if you valued the dogs comfort and health to

having what was left of a smooth shiny coat. If you do it in the

bathtub then plug the drain when you begin using your formula

and the solution that drains off can be sponged back on. It would

be a good idea to wear old clothes when you do this especially if

you are using the peroxide. You could use a hair dryer to dry off

the dog if they will allow it. Any solution left over can be put into

a spray bottle and used to spray hot spots or areas of high

infestation.

13.0 The formula

1 bottle of Hydrogen peroxide 3%

1 box of 20 Mule team borax laundry soap

1 bucket that will hold one or two gallons of solution depending

on dog size

1 gallon of water tap water if fine Use warm water and it

dissolves better.

This will make a quart and a half of solution if you have a bigger

dog might want to make two batches and just double the

numbers.

We have listed a table below with equivalent measures in metric

and American measurements since we help people around the

world.

500 cc = 1 pint or 16 ounces.

1000 cc = 1 quart or 32 ounces.

2 cups (16 oz.) hydrogen peroxide 3%

4 cups (32 oz.) water

Now there is an alternative way of making this formula and it

does work but does not use the hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen

peroxide is not the active killing agent in the formula it is simply

something that helps the borax penetrate into the skin to allow it

to get to the eggs buried under the skin in the little burrows the

females make. It does have the great ability to kill off any

bacteria that happen to be in the sores, pus pockets, open

wounds and burrows on the dog so it does have its advantages

but the choice is yours to make. This is definitely a case of more

often is better you need to do it about twice a week for the first

two weeks and once a week after that till you are sure the

Mange is GONE. Remember one bug can lay 40 eggs in 21 days

does not take long to re-infest the dog.

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1 bottle of Apple Cider Vinegar

1 box of 20 Mule team borax laundry soap

1 bucket that will hold one or two gallons of solution depending

on dog size

1 gallon of water tap water if fine Use warm water and it

dissolves better.

Remember to leave the solution on the dog and just let it dry.

Some of the particles will remain on the dog and will flake off

and help to control the pests in other areas like bedding and play

areas.

Borax has Boron in it and that is what actually kills the mites.

The boron has a very low toxicity to animals about the same as

sugar. It is not that likely the pet will do much licking but if it

does there should be no issues from it. The toxic pesticides that

vets put on our pets frankly scare me and I keep thinking about

how they need one of those plastic cones on their heads to keep

them from licking.

If you happen to find sodium Perborate you can simply add that

to the water just like you did borax without the hydrogen

peroxide or apple cider vinegar.

Now for our European and English friends I have been told that

the Borax laundry detergent has been reclassified and may not

be available everywhere because of some government

regulations. The do have an approved substitute but I have no

knowledge of if it works like borax to kill mange or not and would

move on down the list and find another mange remedy that you

can use. Borax is good because it can be used safely with fairly

young animals and should have no health effects unlike the harsh

chemicals listed above.

In the US it is available at Target and Wal-Mart in the laundry

detergent section. You can look in hardware stores as well.

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1) When your dog friend has mange and ear mites it is a virtual

certainty that they will have lots of them present in all areas of

the house that they visit. They can be present in the bedding,

carpets, and toys and even on you! Humans can have the mites

crawling on them. They do not live long but the Mange mites can

live on you long enough to transfer them back to your dog friend.

You can test if you have mites (scabies) if you itch after having a

bath or at night when you go to bed.

2) All of the areas of your house need to be treated or you will be

having a cycle of re-infestation every time you allow the dog to

lie anywhere it has lain before. You have to treat the whole

house and if the dog rides in the car that as well. It is going to

take a fair amount of time to wash what is washable and clean

what is cleanable to set aside a day that you can dedicate to it.

If you have ever had a child come home from school with lice it is

the same thing you do for that.

3) You are going to need to do a lot of cleaning in your house

including couches sofas, chairs, carpets, all the cushions and

beds in the house the dogs may have laid on which means about

everything? The things in your house that are too big to wash or

vacuum down can be bagged up and stored for a week. It can

work without all of this but the very best way is to literally bag

all your furniture cover it with plastic and keep it away from your

pet. Many people sprinkle the borax into the carpets and on the

furniture that has been wrapped up. I know of some who have

put plastic on every floor in the house and that worked well and

did not have a re-infestation issue. Whatever it takes to be sure

you have the bugs gone it all has to be done that day. If your dog

sleeps in the laundry hamper, closets where ever it goes needs

to be looked after. How much you do is up to you but the less

you do the more times you may need to repeat the cure. Your

dog is likely to be basically bug free after the first treatment or

two but can be re-infested from YOU touching him if you have

them crawling on you or contact with anything that does.

4) If you choose to choose to take your dog outside while the

cleaning is taking place which is a good idea then the dog can be

washed outside and treated there using the first formula or any

of the ones that come next. This works great unless it happens

to be winter in a cold part of the world and you do not want to

have a cold wet dog standing outside for hours after the bath and

the treatment for mange. If you can have the dog outside during

the cleaning so much the better if not put the dog into one room

and clean the rest not much point in vacuuming off the couch

and if you choose to put plastic over it then have your dog come

bounding back and lay on it again before the treatment

5) The house needs to be vacuumed and damp dusted using the

same solution you used on the dog (same cautions apply test and

make sure it won’t stain or discolor). Then seal all the soft

covered furniture (sofas), soft furnishings, beds and mattresses

and finally cover carpets with foundation plastic using duct tape

to seal the edges if you want to get it all done in one shot.

6) Buy or wash out a spray bottle and fill it with the borax

solution. If you are doing it outside or in the house after the

house is cleaned and ready for the pet to be reintroduced, spray

the underside of the dogs, and refill the bottle as often as

necessary to soak the animal and move to other parts of the

animal paying special attention to any hot spots or active

infestation areas. When the dog is completely soaked head to tail

move to the head and the sensitive area around the eyes. Some

people put a couple of drops of mineral oil in the eye to protect

the eyes before working on the head but I personally have never

used that method. I am just VERY careful around the head. I

recommend switching to a small cotton ball to sponge on the

solution. That gives you a lot more control in where the solution

goes and can ensure you cover all areas. Make sure the ears are

covered in particular since many mites love being deep inside

them.

7) Now that the house is clean and the dog or dogs are cleaned

(unless you have a cat or a pet rabbit they would need it too) the

humans are all that are left to treat to stop the chance of a re-

infestation. Even though dog mites cannot live long enough off

the dog more than a few days they can live long enough to re-

infest the dog if it comes in contact with you or your kids. For

this I recommend one simple product buy and ounce of Tea Tree

oil also known as Melaluca and have each person bathe in the

tub with 10 drops of Tea Tree oil in the tub. This will kill the

mites on you and also stop them from breeding if they survive

and somehow got back on the dog. That is also a natural

Scabies treatment for humans and will treat all the human

scabies mites as well. It is pleasant smelling oil and also kills

any bacteria on the skin. You must be submerged foot to chin

and stay in the warm to hot water at least 10 minutes longer is

better.

8) The borax treatment solution should be used on the animal

and should be applied every three to four days until the mites are

completely cleared and then ten days after the last signs are

gone.

9) OK now for the hard part contact with the animal should be at

a minimum during this period since any mites that were missed

on the first cleaning or two would be able to transfer back to you

and your children and then back to the dog after the cleaning and

solution treatments. I know it is difficult but it helps to keep

them off the furniture until after the plastic has been taken off.

You could use the rubber gloves or the plastic gloves to handle

the dog and wash them etc to help with that problem.

10) If after all of this you still find your animal is still showing

signs of infestation then you need to ask who is not following the

rules and explain that Fido is not going to get better unless they

do.

11) When your dogs have been clear for ten days you can take

the plastic off of your furniture and vacuum them and after

spraying out your vacuum with the solution one more time you

should be done.

12) Don’t let your dog play with the dog down the street again

that still has the mange. If your dog does come in contact with

mange again just give it a bath in the solution again before the

mites begin to multiply again.

16.0 The Neem oil cure

Neem Oil is an excellent remedy for demodectic and Sarcoptic

mange (scabies). It can also be used to treat also fungal skin

ailments, psoriasis, eczema, ringworm, warts, cold sores, head

lice, and skin ulcers. It truly is versatile oil. It comes from India

and is a major miracle in natural healing. It can be used for

killing Mange mites of the several different kinds and it can also

kill fleas and other parasites.

The formulas to use for a Neem oil cure

Mix a Shampoo for mange that will also kill fleas, or lice.

Just add ½ ounce Neem oil to 8 ounces of a mild chemical-free

shampoo and use it to shampoo your dog twice per week.

This is not a have to but you can use this rinse as well between

times and on hot spots (active infestations or places loosing hair

etc.) to treat for Mange and fleas, it will also kill some ticks.

Mix 1 ounce Neem oil with 1 gallon water and few drops of mild

soap or shampoo (to emulsify oil). Rinse animal twice per week.

Neem oil is a very thick and can become solid even at room

temperature. To make it a liquid and easy to pour and use place

the bottle in hot water for a few minutes.

Storing in a cool dark place will dramatically increase the shelf

life of the oil.

Caution it is wise to test Neem oil to make sure there is no

sensitivity to it either in pets or people.

Simply put some of either solution on a test spot on skin to test

for skin sensitivity. It is pretty rare but some people and some

pets are sensitive to Neem oil and it may require greater more

dilution. As with almost everything else avoid contact with the

eyes. The oil is for external use only the leaves of the Neem plant

can be made into a tea that can strengthen the dogs’ immune

system and that will help the mange to go away faster and keep

it away.

A few drops of lavender oil can be added to mixtures to mask the

smell of the Neem oil since some believe it has a smell that is

similar to french onion soup. If there are sores on the dog you

can put 5-10 drops of Tea Tree Oil which is also known as

Melaluca oil into the shampoo and in the rinse. That will speed

the healing of any open sores and kill any bacteria in the mites’

burrows.

17.0 Immune deficiencies and time to cure

With this remedy as with all the remedies it is a good idea to

remember that the mites grow quickly because there is an

immune deficiency and that needs to be looked into as well. A

change of diet should be seriously looked at and maybe some

doggie vitamins as well. Regular meat can be done for a while to

see if the immune system will improve.

We have had great reports back to us telling us that they begin to

see results in a week to 2 weeks, then gradual and steady

improvement thereafter. This is somewhat longer than the borax

treatment but still much shorter and much less toxic than the

veterinarian treatments. It is also better and the dog that has

been repeatedly dipped with toxic chemicals needs about a week

just to recover from that stress, so patience is important.

You can blend in the new food along with the old food for a while.

A sudden transition in food can add more stress to the dog and

not help at all. Take about 3-5 days to gradually change the diet

and seriously consider some supplements

Consider eliminating anything that can be causing stress or

issues to the dog like commercial food and vaccinations as well

as spot flea treatments, flea collars and anything else that could

be 'toxic' needs to be cut out and let the animal heal.

18.0 Neem oil Formula

It is a good idea to consider the addition of Neem oil for any dog

shampoo even if not for therapeutic reasons. The ratio for Neem

to shampoo is 1⁄2 to 1oz. of Neem oil to sixteen oz. of chemical

free shampoo. Neem oil can be mixed with a good hand lotion or

a base oil such as sweet almond or grape seed oil and can be

applied directly to the dogs skin and used to help break up the

thick, dark or scaly skin that may have developed during the

mange attack. It can also soften the skin and help with the

healing. A few drops of healing tea tree oil can be added as well.

With regard to ears, after cleaning the ears, a drop or two once a

day in each ear is very effective for killing bacteria or fungus and

can be used as needed. Use very carefully around the eyes due

to the alcohol.

Either Neem capsules or Neem tea can be added to the dogs’

diet. The Neem capsules consist of finely ground Neem leaf and

is great for internal use. Neem does come in a bulk powder with

exactly the same formula of the Neem caps. Dogs don’t seem to

have a problem eating it and it seems to be a very convenient

way of giving it to them. Neem caps are 500mg. A good rule is to

give one capsule or 500mg. for every 10 lbs. of body weight per

day. Up to eight (8) caps a day is sufficient for large breeds

weighing 80 to 100 lbs. using the loose powder in the food is a

cheaper way to go.

You can assume one level teaspoon is the same as 5 grams or

5000 milligrams or 10 capsules. It is next to impossible to over

dose on powdered Neem leaf so if you’re get even reasonably

close the dog will be just fine. Neem is a very safe product and

has a lot of uses other than mange and flea control so having it

around the house is a great idea anyway. If your dog is a difficult

or not a good eater use the capsules. The amount of capsules or

powder can be split for a twice a day regiment. If Neem powder

is difficult to find or you run out Neem extract can be substituted

and put in to the food or water. The extract is strong so only one

ml or one dropper full is equal to about 2500 mg. of powder or 5

capsules. For continued use, after the initial dosage the quantity

can be reduced by at least one third to one half.

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Cat Mange treatment Using Neem oil

1 oz. apricot kernel oil

1/2 oz. castor oil

2 droppers full of Neem oil

2 droppers full of Oregano oil

Just apply it whenever the cat is scratching to the area being

scratched. Like Dogs it will likely take a week or two to see

significant results. Also remember with any treatment the least

you can do to prevent re-infestation is to vacuum or wash the

bedding and spray the area where the cat is with the dog rinse

formula above.

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The Pine Sol® Mange Cure

Pine Sol® has the active ingredient of pine tar or pine oil in it has

been a natural insecticide for many years. In this treatment you

will simply wash the dog or dogs and does not require a prewash

with shampoo before the treatment like in other treatments we

have told you about so this is a one step process. It does not

have the benefit of the Borax remaining in and on the fur and the

particles being left as the dog goes from place to place and the

particles fall off and help to treat the area. This would be my

second or third choice as the best cure but it does work and may

be easier to find than the hydrogen peroxide and 20 mule team

Borax especially in places like Britain where borax has been

classified undesirable and removed from the shelves.

8 ounces of Pine Sol® (that is one cup) the ratio is one half of

whatever container you are going to put it in. Small dogs will not

need much if you have a large dog mix more.

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8 ounces of shampoo (that is one cup). The shampoo works best

if it has a conditioner built in like some of the herbal shampoos.

Just keep the mixture at half of the Pine Sol®.

For older dogs that are in poor health and young puppies older

the formula can be changed to only 1/3 Pine Sol® and 2/3 of

shampoo. This weaker solution can be used on young dogs but

they should be at least 4 months old. If the dog is less than 4

months old there are two more cures later that will work for

them.

Both parts of the formula are mixed together using equal parts of

whatever shampoo you have selected (non-scented is best) and

the Pine Sol® and Conditioning Shampoo.

Simply shake the two components in an empty bottle until it is

mixed thoroughly. The dog or dogs will need a shampoo every

two days until the mange is gone. It should not require a lot

more than a normal shampoo so the 16 ounces will last a while

and just mix as needed.

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Formula mixing instructions

1. In mixing the formula use the same precautions you would

use with any household cleaners. Protecting your hands with

rubber gloves is always a good idea.

2. The very best thing to do would be to clip the hair of the dog

short but if you do not want to spend the money to have it done it

will work fine without it, but you do HAVE to make sure not only

ALL the hair is coated but it penetrates to the skin and is allowed

to sit on the skin and penetrate into it and kill the mites and

eggs.

3. When shampooing the dog completely wet the dog and then

lather the formula over the dog completely. Everything from head

to tail needs to be covered but be careful on the dogs head and

ears. I would use a cotton ball to apply the formula making sure

not to get it into the animal’s eyes. Shampooing can be messy so

pick your spot.

4. Pet stores sell a wash mitt that can be used very well during

the shampoo process or a towel. Make sure you use the mitt or

towel to work all the lather into the hairs and on the skin.

5. The hot spots and active infestation areas must be worked

and the lather worked into the area which will be sensitive just

like any open wound on your skin the active ingredients in Pine

Sol® will kill off the bacteria in the burrows and open sores. The

skin may have turned black or crusty and massaging the skin

with the lather will help break up this crusty area and expose the

mites to the formula.

6. Make sure that the lather is worked into every area especially

between the toes of each paw where mites hide, around the face

and eyes and in the ears. It should not hurt the ears but you

should be careful not to flood them with the solution. Many of

the mites like to locate around the muzzle and ears so take

special care to get all the areas.

7. this is shampoo and Pine Sol® we are talking about here it

would be a GOOD idea to keep a clean dry towel handy when

working on the face and to have some fresh water handy to rinse

out the eyes. Some one handy to hold the dog while the eyes are

rinsed out would also be a good idea.

8. Your dog needs to let the solution remain on the skin and fur

for 15 to 30 minutes when you are done with the shampoo. It

needs to have time to penetrate the skin and into the burrows

killing the mites and eggs. Puppies and dogs with more severe

skin issues may need shorter times and with each shampoo the

mites will be fewer and start allowing the condition to heal itself.

9. The dog or dogs you are treating need to be rinsed off with

this treatment and then can be dried off. The dog should not be

allowed to lick off the formula since it could make the dog sick.

10. Make sure that ALL of the pets in the house are cleaned and

treated along with all the bedding and doggie toys are done.

How much cleaning and house prep you do is up to you but the

more you do the faster you are likely to get rid of the mange on

your dog and not have a re-infestation.

11. The pet will likely have some itching and scratching for a

few days. Partly from dying mites but mostly from the open sores

and burrows being flushed out and needing to heal.

12 Most of the scratching should subside in the first one or two

days as the healing begins.

13 The dog should be bathed in the solution 3 times for the first

week and two to three times the second week.

14 The formula should be continued to be used one or two times

a week until you are sure the mange is gone for good which is

usually less than 30 days (unless Fido hangs out with other dogs

with mange again).

15 The healing should be well underway by the end of the second

week but continue to bathe the dog twice a week into the third

week since any mites that survive can emerge every 4 days.

This catches them way before they are mature and able to breed

and dig more burrows. By this time all of the mites around the

house will be dead and the only mites living will be on the dog

and those only in areas that have not been treated possibly deep

inside the ears.

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Now that the shampooing is done and the dog is dry you can

apply several oils to the pets’ skin that will stop the itching

faster and get the healing going at a much faster rate. The first

oil is Tea Tree oil also known as Melaluca. This oil has

tremendous healing properties to speed healing and it also kills

bacteria, fungus, lice, and scabies on its own. Tea Tree oil will

rapidly soothe the skin and make it feel better. There can be an

initial sting but it is not bad and the odor is not harsh or

unpleasant. Aloe Vera may be applied to the open sores and

damaged skin as well. It does not have the germicidal properties

and mange killing properties that the Tea Tree oil but Aloe

soothes the skin and speeds the healing.

17 During the treatment process the dogs bedding should have

been washed and ran through the dryer killing all the mites on it.

I is a good idea to either spray the areas the dog uses with a

commercial bug spray (insecticide) or you can sprinkle the borax

power (20 mule team borax from cure one) lightly around the

area and it will kill the mites on contact. Or the area can be

sprinkled with salt and vacuumed after a few hours. The dog

lying in the salt is not pet friendly if the dog has open sores.

18 You will notice both with this formula and the borax formula

that very quickly the funky odor the dog has had because of the

mites will go away and both formulas kill fleas as well. If you

periodically use either formula then your dog should be mange

and flee free for a long time to come.

19 Be sure and label the shampoo mixture as mange shampoo

and not what the bottle may say it is. If not junior may have a

pine smell one day after washing his hair. The good news is he

will be lice and flee free though.

Demodetic Mange can be a widespread disease on the dog.

When it has gone beyond a local outbreak and become a

generalized case of mange it may take a while for the dog to fully

recover and get the coat back all shiny and new. Remember that

all dogs may have mange mites on them. It only becomes a

problem when the dogs immune system is not working. There

can be several factors that can cause the immune system to be

bad thyroid or liver malfunctions are two that cause it and needs

a veterinarian to help you. Diet is certainly one of the important

factors in the immune system that you can control.

You might try feeding your dog more actual meat by adding it

into his diet and give him some oil. If the meat has fat on it great,

if not fish oil or even vegetable oil will help the healing and get

the coat back soft and aid the dog in overcoming its immune

deficiencies. Just because you can cure mange if that is what

the problem is does not rule out taking your dog to the vet and

giving it some vitamin supplements to take care of it. Remember

other diseases can look and act like Mange so if you try these

treatments and you do not see results it may be something else

or the clean up of the area may not have been that good and the

pet is being re-infested.

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Mange cures for Puppies and Pregnant or Nursing dogs.

These treatments will work and are not toxic to small dogs and

do not have the problem of transferring to the puppies when

nursing if that is the case. Small puppies have immune systems

that have not fully developed and allow the Mange mites of the

various kinds to grow.

Puppy and Pregnant cures

Now these cures are messy but require no chemicals or things

can hurt the animal. They do not penetrate the skin and kill the

mite eggs laid in the burrows so they will need to be done at

least 3 times a week to keep up. I strongly recommend that you

put down some plastic before you begin coating you dog with

these.

In this cure clean the dog and simply get a bottle of mineral oil.

Shampoo the dog clean again in about 20 minutes that is about

all the time the little mites can hold their breath? If you want

extra help cleaning the dog and ensuring more of the mites are

dead you can use pine tar soap. It is a milder concentration than

in the pine formula and should be ok for the puppies. Pine soap

can be found at pet stores, some hardware stores, and online.

One brand name is Grandpa’s Pine Tar soap and it is sold on the

internet.

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Cure 1 Mineral oil

Cover the dogs’ skin and fur with the mineral oil and simply rub it

into the fur. If there are crusty areas of infestation or thicker

black areas in whatever hot spots the dog may have rub the oil

into these places and see if you can massage the area enough to

begin breaking the crusty patches of skin down.

What you are doing here is lubricating the skin and softening it

and the oil is covering everything and shutting off the oxygen to

the mites. The little spider like mites are tiny and do not need

much air but they do have to breathe. The oil will cut off the air

to them.

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Cure 2 Mayonnaise

Follow the same instructions above clean the dog and the get a

jar of mayonnaise and simply rub it in just like the mineral oil. I

prefer the mayonnaise myself it is thicker and stays where you

put it instead of dripping off of the dog.

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Cure 3 Tea Tree Oil

Get a one ounce bottle of Tea Tree oil and put 5 drops per ounce

of tea tree oil into a bottle and mix one ounce of vegetable oil

with it. So if you had an 8 ounce bottle mix 40 drops of oil into

the bottle and shake it up well. Make sure you cover the puppy

all over with the oil and let it sit for 20-30 minutes before

washing oils off the puppy. Tea Tree oil does kill the mites on

contact and can penetrate the skin to kill the eggs. It also has

the quality of helping to heal wounds very rapidly and is

germicidal so will help to heal the dog.

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Cure 4 Tea Tree oil and Water

If the puppy has open sores the vegetable oil may not be the best

way to go. It does help the coat and it does help to get rid of the

mites but if open sores are present.

Mix the 40 drops of Tea Tree oil in 16 ounces of water and

sponge it on the dog working it into the hair and skin.

With ALL the cures make sure you use a cotton ball or something

small to apply and spread it on the dogs head especially around

the eyes. We are trying to help our dog friend here not to cause

him pain by getting something in his eye.

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Where cures one and two would work equally well with a dog or a

cat this one has some cat issues. I have not had a problem with

it but have found information that cats are sensitive to Tea Tree

oil and it may not be safe to use this one on CATS. Just including

the information in case your cat ever comes up with mange.

30.0 Flea treatment

All of the top three Mange treatments will kill the fleas as well.

To prevent fleas from taking over the dog again or mange from

getting started again after you have gone through the time and

trouble of getting rid of them I believe that giving the dog a good

wash with the mange remedies should keep that chance down

especially since by now I am sure you have looked into the dogs

life and changed it diet slowly, found ways to reduce its stress

(moving, family members going off to college the same sorts of

things that cause stress in humans). If Fido has been for a romp

in the woods and likely to have picked up pests or been with

dogs that might have been infected then you might want to add

another wash to the plan.

31.0 Ear mites

You will notice that as your dog gets rid of the Mange, fleas, and

Ear mites and so on that the smell of the dog will change and it is

not all because Fido has been washed probably more than at

anytime in his life. The dog has been fighting what is basically

and infection and when the cause is removed the smell should go

away and stay away. I would watch for the dog to scratch and

monitor him occasionally. I would do the scratch behind the ear

test and see if one of the legs tries to scratch in time with your

scratching. If so then mites may be hiding and breeding in the

ear. If that smell comes back you may want to look closer as

well and give the treatment another shot before the bugs get a

big foothold and hair starts falling out.

Depending on how long your dog has had the mange and how

much fur was lost and damage to the skin it could be 6 to 8

weeks before the damage has been reversed and hair is growing

back in all the bare spot and Fido starts looking like a dog again

instead of a dog disaster. He will appreciate the time you have

spent with him and the lack of the constant itching will certainly

take a lot of the stress out of his life and let him sleep better.

I am pleased that we have been able to help and that we were

able to treat your dog without repeated trips to the Vet and

having to put the poisons and pesticides on your dog friend that

is the normal cure for Mange and ear mites.

We really are here to help we are interested in your feedback and

learning which of the cures you used and worked the best for

you. We have listed them in the order we have found to work

best but every thing may not work for every dog. We would

appreciate it if you would send us an email telling us which cures

you tried, how long it took for your breed of dog and if possible

before and after pictures. The clearer the picture the better and

permission to use them in the future. If you do not want a

picture of your dog up or your testimonial I would still love to

hear from you. Even if you had a situation that one or more of

the cures did not work for you I would like to hear about it.

http://www.mangedogsdemodex.com/ is the web site and please

use the contact page email and that will reach us. We do go to

some dog events hope to see you there some day and your dog.

Your friend

John

32.0 Now the legal fine print

First and foremost we are not doctors or Vets. If we were then

we would burn the report and charge you the $60 per dip times

10 visits or so and let you help us make our car payment. The

recipes do not constitute medical advice or guarantee a cure in

anyway. These are simply formulas that we have acquired that

seem to help an awful lot of dogs in distress. All formulas are

use at your own risk. If we knew of any contraindication we

certainly would tell you of it. This is one of the reasons we like

to get feedback. Either positive or negative so we can give you

the very best results we can find.

Even after there the dog has been treated it the dog could have a

case of mange again. The dog may test positive some time in

the future for mange mites but unless the immune system is

having a problem that has not been addressed then it should be

short lived. You know how to treat it.

Seriously we want the very best for your dog. If you use one or

more treatments you should see a marked improvement in days.

If your dog is not well underway to being healed in a couple of

weeks then there is an issue that is not being addressed and you

are going to need professional help. There are other things that

do look like Mange that are not. The dog could have internal

parasites. The Neem cure should help with that if you use the

powder or make a Neem tea to pour over the dogs’ food.

This report took a lot of time effort to compile for your benefit

and it is therefore a copywrited work.

Good luck to you and thank you for caring enough about your dog

to take action and get something done for your pet.