Does Sulfodene shampoo cure red mange?
On One Hand: What Sulfodene Shampoo Will DoAccording to the manufacturer’s label, Sulfodene Medicated Shampoo and Conditioner for Dogs contains three ingredients. The first two, coal tar and sulfur, relieve itching; the third, triclosan, is an antibacterial and anti-fungal agent. The shampoo helps temporarily relieve an animal’s itching, flaking and scaling. The label also says that the shampoo contains soothing aloe, although it is not listed as an ingredient.On the Other: Red Mange Requires More Than ShampooRed mange is an inflammatory disease caused by mites that burrow in a dog’s skin. The dog may suffer hair loss, redness of the skin and scaly, crusty lesions localized in one specific area or generalized throughout the body. Depending on the severity and type of mange, treatment can range from topical remedies such as dips, lotions and shampoos to oral medications that combat the more aggressive, generalized mange.Bottom LineSulfodene does not claim to kill the mites that cause re
