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| Never Use Motor Oil To Bathe Dog With Mange by ceminez: 3:41pm On Mar 17, 2016 |
Question: I have a collie mix puppy and she started losing large spots of hair all over her body. The vet said she has mange and she needs to have a dip every week. The bath and dip are expensive. I read about using motor oil to bathe her to kill the mange but my family thinks it is a bad idea. Can I use it? Answer: Motor oil is an old wives’ tale and should never be used. It doesn’t kill the mites and can cause serious skin reactions and if your dog licks it, she can get very sick. The microscopic-sized demodex mite causes mange in dogs. It lives in the hair follicles in the skin and causes the hair to fall out. It is not unusual for a secondary bacterial infection to get in once the mites have damaged the skin. The dog may become itchy once the skin becomes infected. Treatment is most often given with a medication by mouth called ivermectin. It is given daily for several months until all the mites are gone. Your veterinarian will need to do skin scrapings and look for the mites microscopically to check the progress with this medication. Unfortunately, collies and other herding breeds are likely to have sensitivity to this medication so they are often treated with medicated shampoos and mitaban dips. The dip is a concentrated chemical that is diluted with a carefully measured amount of water and sponged on to the dog. The dip is generally applied at a veterinary clinic. It is important to have trained technicians administer the dip to make sure that the proper procedures are followed and environmental contamination is controlled. The dog is generally kept for the day to observe and treat for any reactions to the dip. Dogs should not get wet between dips. Most dogs do very well with treatment and become cured of the mange. A small percentage of dogs will have chronic mange and require maintenance treatment to keep the mites in check |
| Re: Never Use Motor Oil To Bathe Dog With Mange by Seun(m): 3:52pm On Mar 17, 2016 |
Yep. If you wouldn't bathe in engine oil, don't bathe your dog in engine oil. If engine-oil was good for bathing dogs, vet clinics would sell it. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Never Use Motor Oil To Bathe Dog With Mange by kaycexx(m): 8:00pm On Mar 17, 2016 |
coconut oil will help... rub after bathing, mix with food and also give to drink. |
| Re: Never Use Motor Oil To Bathe Dog With Mange by kaycexx(m): 8:00pm On Mar 17, 2016 |
coconut oil will help... rub after bathing, mix with food and also give to drink. |
| Re: Never Use Motor Oil To Bathe Dog With Mange by Seun(m): 9:01pm On Mar 17, 2016 |
kaycexx:Sigh. People just love to propagate non-scientific ideas. What is the active ingredient in coconut oil?!? 2 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Never Use Motor Oil To Bathe Dog With Mange by bolt000(m): 9:14pm On Mar 17, 2016 |
Seun:lol.. oga seun is  |
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