Whats the most effective homemade remedy for the skin disease sarcoptic mange in dogs?
It isn’t a disease, it’s a parasite. Sarcoptic Mange: This mite is very contagious from one pet to another. This mite burrows into the skin to lay eggs and is extremely itchy. Dogs and cats with this type of mange itch “like crazy” and as a result of both the inflammation caused by the burrowing mites and the itching, the skin is soon very red, raw, and covered with secondary scabs, scales, and infection. There is usually a lot of hair loss too. This type of mange is very contagious to both cats, dogs, and other carnivores, so if you have more than one pet, the other pets in your household or neighborhood may also be affected. Humans are only rarely susceptible to these particular mites as a disease except for a possible temporary rash. Here’s the thing: most people that call me at the clinic to tell me their dog has mange turn out to be wrong! They phone hoping I’ll tell them what to do over the phone so they can avoid the expense and trouble of coming into the clinic, and that’s unde
