My puppy Molly got diagnosed about 1 month ago with demodectic mange. It started off with just 1 spot on her left foreleg/paw that went bald and got a bit dry/scaley and red. Now there's another smaller spot on one of her back paws, and around one of her eyes is starting to lose hair![]()
We have been to the vet twice about this, and Molly has received 2 shots of ivermectin, once when we first had her seen and another 3 weeks later. We also have a topical ointment to put on the spots called "Pyoben Gel" that is 5% benzoyl peroxide. Now she's starting to get a skin infection from the pores clogging where hair tries to grow back, and we have her on an antibiotic twice per day, Cephalexin.
The vet has said both times that she has seen her that "she looks great" and has seemed very unconcerned by all of this. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with mange, I have talked to Freedom about it before, and would like some more insight. How long did it take for your dog to be cured of it? How did your vet approach treating it? Is there anything I can do to expedite the process at home, or anything I should avoid doing?
I just feel so awful for her. She seems perfectly happy, but damnit I just want my puppy to be healthy alreadyAny advice would be greatly appreciated. (and Molly)
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