My puppy has mange. Can I treat it at home without a vet visit?

I am so sorry to hear that your puppy Soturi has mange. This can be common in puppies. I understand the cost of veterinary care can be difficult at times, can I suggest exploring this resource to help find affordable pet care? http://m.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html Puppy is itchy and uncomfortable for Soturi and does need medications which are prescribed by a veterinarian to help. An oatmeal bath may help make him temporarily more comfortable. However, the infection will only go away with medicated shampoo from the vet. Best of luck to you both.

First, you need to make sure this is mange. There are 2 types of mange....Demodectic mange is typically found in young puppies or adult dogs with seriously compromised immune systems. Sarcoptic mange can be found in dogs of any age, but is more common in dogs that live outdoors. It is extremely itchy and typically has patterns of hair loss and rash on the edges of the ears, along extremities. The photos you included are not a clear suggestion of either type of mange. There are no successful over the counter remedies for mange. It would be best to see your vet for a proper diagnosis. Your pet may be suffering from allergies, a skin infection, or other issues. Once you know if your dog has mange and which type....they are treated with different medications... or if your dog has something else.. .your veterinarian can get you started off on the right treatment plan.

Most likely Bailey has mange and needs to see a vet ASAP. This is not something you can treat at home but should be fairly easy to treat with medication from your vet. ( https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951505 )

It is hard to treat with that extent without seeing a vet. He would need a skin scraping to diagnose it. The best thing at home is a weekly bath in a shampoo that has benzoyl peroxide as the active ingredient as this flushes the hair follicle. A vet can prescribe a monthly or once every 3 month medication to help get the mange under control if that is what they see

Unfortunately, the only home treatment you can for for this are soothing oatmeal baths, but thus is only a palliative treatment and will not do anything to treat the mange or any secondary bacterial infections that he likely has. Especially if the mange is generalized as you say, it is going to require prescription medication to kill the mites. Your pet may also need prescription antibiotics as a deep bacterial infection is common with generalized démodéx This usually requires several weeks of treatment and can extend up to a few months.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Birch. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian. There are actually several different types of mange caused by different mites. Each requires a different course of treatment. He will likely need skin scrapes to look for mites under the microscope. There are a variety of other skin problems that can affect young puppies as well. It is important to have him properly diagnosed and treated. I hope this information helps!

Olive oil will not treat mange or soothe her. It is just going to make a mess. It is best for you get veterinary assistance. The chance of this resolving on it's own is very small. I suggest you try a benzoyl peroxide shampoo like this one to help flush the mange mites out of the hair follicles: ( https://pethero.co.za/en/product/benzoyle-peroxide-shampoo/ ) Lather, let it sit for 10 minutes and then rinse. DO NOT get this in their eyes. Wash them every 2-3 days until it seems to be resolving. Once they are at least 8 weeks of age you can use the flea prevention Bravecto every 3-4 weeks. This actually will also treat mange. ( https://pethero.co.za/en/product/bravecto-spot-on-for-dogs/ ) If these two things don't start working in a couple months or they get worse then you need to get them to a vet.