PLEASE HELP NOW - mange treatments!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ulbsterx]

I have an appt. to take Reznor back to the vet in four hours. It is for a re-check on his skin problems. My provious posts explain it in detail, but long story short, since Sep. he has been scratching and he never did before. It is not fleas or allergies. By Oct. 13th it was much worse so we had a skin scrape that came back negative. By the next week, both of my Boxers had the same symptoms, the bumps, itching, biting etc. on their elbows, ribs, backs and tummies until they bleed. They also chew on their feet. On the 31st we took them both in to the vet. She did a scrape on both of them which also came back negative. I am very into more natural methods of treatment, so I opted not to do the Ivemeticen shot or any other chemical treatment at that time. (BTW when Reznor was a puppy he had demodex and we treated it without any chemicals.) Since then, they have both gotten worse even though they have been on benadryl and I've tried different natural topical products. Now Reznor is much worse than Sugar, so he is going back to the vet today. I hate to use chemicals on them because of the long term side effects. Please help if you can because I have to decide what to do in just a few hours. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chicagosarah]

What food do you feed? Since they are so allergic, I would feed homecooking or BARF. Ester C, garlic, etc will help boost the immune system.
Do you use carpet cleaners, air freshners, candles, etc. If so stop asap and get your carpets professionally cleaned, I would also buy an airf filter like the ionic breeze, good for pets and people!!
Check out this site for mange...http://www.akitarescue.com/demodectic_mange-a_natural_treatment.htm

 

[ulbsterx]

Because we went thru allergy problems w/ Reznor over a year ago, I don't think it's allergy related because the symptoms are totally different. When he had hives from allergies before, he NEVER scratched or anything. Another reason we think it's sarcoptic is that I also have bites. To answer your question though, They both eat Pro Plan sensitive skin and stomach. I add garlic, Missing Link Plus and fish oil to their meals. They have been on this diet for over a year w/ no problems AT ALL until recently. I do not use any products like carpet fresh and everything else is natural or for people and pets with allergies.

 

[Rocky Hoya]

I know you say it is not allergies but are you postitive? Biting at the feet is a really big sign of allergies....maybe inhalant allergies. Sometimes as your dog is exposed to more seasons it then becomes allergic.....or after years of being on a certain type of food they can become allergic to it. I hope this helps please keep us posted and good luck. For their itchy feet you could use cortizone 10 cream and put doggie shoes on their feet.........Try it at night after they have really fallen into their deep sleep take their shoes off and just make sure they dont lick it off.