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Post by Rachel33 Wed Nov 14 2012, 20:18

Bis has just come back from the vets, turns out that she's got fox mange, and there's a lot of it going about at the moment! Poor thing she's so uncomfortable and feeling so sorry for herself Sad

Has anyone had any experience with this? And totally forgot to ask the vet, might be a silly question but is she allowed to go for walks and things still, or is she on house arrest until it's been treated?! Not sure how contagious it is etc, doing some research now! Been given steroids to help with the itching for a few days, fuciderm and advocate every fortnight for 6 weeks!!
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Post by Kathy Wed Nov 14 2012, 20:20

Not something I have come across but I'm sure someone will have

hope Biscuit makes a speedy recovery >Big Grin<
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Post by janey Wed Nov 14 2012, 20:21


Oh Bis, and you >Big Grin<

I haven't a clue but I doubt it will last long by the sounds of it Xx
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Post by Guest Wed Nov 14 2012, 20:28

hope she is better soon sorry but not heard of it before >Big Grin<

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Post by Kathy Wed Nov 14 2012, 20:31

The link below may be useful to you:

http://www.petwave.com/Dogs/Dog-Health-Center/Skin-Disorders/Sarcoptic-Mange/Symptoms.aspx
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Post by Jackieb Wed Nov 14 2012, 20:33

Aww the poor love. From the little I know, fox mange is basically sarcoptic mange ? No experience of it myself so all I can give is love xx
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Post by PygmyParrot Wed Nov 14 2012, 20:41

Aw big hugs to you both, sure it will clear up soon >Big Grin<
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Post by stella Wed Nov 14 2012, 20:44

sorry not much help either but hope she gets better soon >Big Grin<
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Post by Nathan Wed Nov 14 2012, 21:20

Out of the two it the easiest to treat in a dog if i remember correctly.
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Post by Guest Wed Nov 14 2012, 21:22

No experience here but hope she is better soon >Big Grin<

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Post by dougie Wed Nov 14 2012, 21:31

ivomec.
or the equivalent.....it's sheep drench.
it will clean it up in no time.
get your vet to work out the dosage based on your dogs weight.

edit
as a guide, my boy was about 18kgs & the dose was
3mls daily for seven days
then
6mls daily for seven days
then
8mls daily until finished
you will see an improvement almost straight away. within days.

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Post by Guest Wed Nov 14 2012, 23:29

Biscuit is actually on the same sorts of medication as me Laughing that's weird. I hope she gets better soon and it clears up though Sad don't know anything about fox mange.

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Post by Nosipho Thu Nov 15 2012, 09:47

Poor little button Sad Hope she gets well soon
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Post by Rachel33 Thu Nov 15 2012, 10:14

Thank you all! I swear it's stupid to love something this much, literally been in tears just watching her she's so poorly Sad( The steroids seem to been kicking in though so hopefully she'll be a little more comfortable soon! I'm such a wimp when it comes to my dogs worried
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