What's Mange And How Do You Treat It?

First off, there are two types of mites that cause two different types of mange. Do you know which one your sheltie has so you know what to do?

Demodectic Mange Etiology

The demodectic mite is usually seen in puppies, and occasionally older dogs. The common name is red mange.

The good news is, that for puppies, it is usually a local and temporary problem which resolves without treatment.

The bad news is, if an adult comes down with demodectic mange it usually is the generalized form of the infesta…