Demodex in Dogs | Demodicosis

Dr. Lera talks about demodex (aka demodicosis, or demodectic mange) with Pepper, a six0month-old female intact bulldog.
Demodex, also known as demodectic mange, in dogs is a mite infestation on your dog’s skin. The mites are tiny, eight legged, cigar shaped, and feed in the hair follicles and oil glands of the skin. Most cases of demodex are self-limiting, meaning your dog is able to stop the growth and reproduction of the demodex mites and will also repair the damage that was done by the mites. When Demodex first appears, it may just look like a small spot of hair loss, possibly from rubbing the area. However, if you notice any crusting on the skin or the hair loss spreads contact your veterinarian for an appointment. Symptoms of Demodex to look for include: hair loss in patches, rubbing their face or head, redness or inflammation of the skin, excessive oil on the skin, crusting on the skin and paws that are swelling. (source: wagwalking.com)
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[@cathykuehl3440]

What a sweet puppy! Bulldogs are so cute.

[@DrLera]

They truly are!

[@johnduncan7039]

Thanks for the info

[@DrLera]

Any time, thanks for watching!

[@joecwhitney21]

Thinking about adopting a 1 year old dog that has this. Thanks for the explanation and helping me understand.

[@DrLera]

Glad it was helpful, best of luck with the adoption!

[@roselucht4583]

I used organic Neem oil 1 part and 10 parts Organic pure sweet almond oil. I rub into my dogs skin wherever needed. I did this every day for a week, gave her a good bath. It kills the mites 100%! always works, a no fail ! It worked for my small dog, in the 1:10 but you can also use it Neem 1 part : Sweet Almond oil 4 parts.

[@Vargas9215]

Where can I find these oils?

[@Humanism592]

I give nexgard spectra every month. No side effects in my dog and helps

[@jenniferdontworry1349]

I have a American Staffordshire he is 4 months old just turned 4 months old he has this mange I seen the vet she.. have him the table and the wash I have to do twice a week let it sit on him for 10 minutes then wash it off ..... My question is and I forgot to ask is how do I do his face with it ???

[@lenovotablet3431]

Hi dr My pup was diagnosed with this hi prescribed only nexgard is this ok????

[@nicolemaldonado4785]

I have a bulldog puppy that was diagnosed with demodex, we gave her the fluralaner pill but after 30 minutes she got diarrhea, do I have to give her the pill again?

[@hugoh.9694]

😁 My pup was diagnosed with this today. I had suspected it for a while. Finally did a skin scraping today. Mine is a 1 year old American Bully weighing in at 61 pounds. My vet prescribed ivermectin byt only at 0.6 cc by mouth daily for only 10 days. He combined this with 500mg of amoxicillin twice daily for the same 10 days and also the triz medicated shampoo baths. I hope this resolves it as I had heard that a longer course of ivermectin was normally required.

[@theoneitgirl5699]

did it work

[@hugoh.9694]

@@theoneitgirl5699 Yeah. It definitely worked. The only thing is my vet kept adding another 10 days of treatment. In the end the treatment should go on for about 10 weeks (according to what I have read). My vet having me come back in every 10 days just added additional unecessarry exam fees. My pup seems to have one little bald patch still but I'll know for sure that it's all clear in the Spring when his new coat comes in all over again. He has improved a LOT. Ivermectin is a super interesting medication. It is antiviral, antibacterial, anti parasitic AND enhances the dog's microbiome. After about 3 follow-ups with my vet and seeing continued improvement each time, I chose to extend my pup's treatment on my own using the same dosing and ivermectin and ending the repeated "follow-up" check ups. As it turns out, I already had this drug in my home in decent quantities. I had purchased it either on line or at TSC. The amoxicillin was only prescribed and only administered for the first 10 days. If I had it to do over again, I would forego the amoxicillin all together. It's unnecessary AND it's harmful to the pup's natural gut microbiome. It causes stomach upset and diarrhea.

[@Leo-bp5ns]

@the one it girl use( happy jack mange) is available at tractor supply $20 apply on the spot continue for 3 days. Wash all bedding and kennel. In one week itching stop. Two week scratches is gone and coat regrowth.

[@HeavenGoode]

@@hugoh.9694I’m sorry they made you do all that. all you need is special medicated shampoo from Amazon and some nexguard chewables. It’s basically an auto immune disorder. The vet definitely dragged it.

[@HeavenGoode]

@@Leo-bp5nsI love that stuff too along with our nexguard chewables if the immune system can’t fight it

[@shrimp8004]

Thanks you took a big big worry off me an my dog goat butt we thought this was the end of life's journey a momma dog showed up with it an passed it to all of us we r treating it now it is every uncomfortable,👍😀😀😀👍🙏 what a good job explaining we r subscribe now huray haray no more itching

[@sylviahall5667]

My young dog as demodex I’m using neem oil one part to four parts carrier oil will this help him he’s now just 18 months old it started earlier I thought it was a grass allergy

[@Buttercookies1111]

Thanks for this video. My 3 yr old pitbull scratched her feet and tail until it bled. Turns out she has this condition 🥺

[@DrLera]

Sorry to hear that, we hope she recovers soon!

[@nathanmccannon736]

Does demadectic mange effect matabolism

[@deonnagonzalez6686]

I recently got a frenchie who didnt have hair round his eyes and Scratch a lot and now my other frenchie is Sheddin alot hair recently and itchy wat can i do please help what can i buy

[@apriljefferson7588]

Hello I have 6 2week old puppy with mange

[@ginagregg2345]

Spent over $500 on a dog dermatologist and she did help me by putting my dog on antibiotics for his skin infection but it keeps coming back and I know antibiotics are not good to be on over and over. Do you have any suggestions to get rid of his itching❓❓❓😯

[@lucindapalma7963]

How do I get them out of my house they are everywhere the puppies look better but now it's my whole house.how long can they live with out being on the dog by the way i have 3 generations of bullies and only the last set of pups got them im starring to realize it is because one of the brothers got the sister pregnant and from what my son thought he had to artificial insomnia the female hid 1st micro exotic bully and we didn't believe in the line breeding he thought he was going to be able to to make money and his heart is too big for this occupation hes 25 and when a pup didn't make it hr would drive it over to my house and while crying hes spent more money at the vets than proubly what he could of bought him a house anyways he went to jail and i ended up with 3 and dad i already have grsndma of thre pup's and uncle were do the mites come from originally im lost and confused please help me with my dogs and house id greatly appreciate it sorry about the book i wrote u thanks for taking the time to read it. Lucinda

[@RuNutty]

Was prescribed Nexgard for demodex, had 3 chewables at 1 per month…it went away within the first 30 days!

[@ejercitodejehova6979]

Is nexguard good to kill mites ? And where can I get it ? Is your dog healed now ?

[@RuNutty]

@@ejercitodejehova6979 I had to go to the vet and they did a scrape test on the skin…they prescribed nexgard

[@RuNutty]

@@ejercitodejehova6979 but yea, it got rid of the mites quick and fast!! Been fully healed now

[@RuNutty]

@@ejercitodejehova6979 if you can get some Bravecto too that works good as well

[@hunny4real238]

Which ones

[@isabellawewer]

We adopted a puppy about 7weeks old from the shelter and my vet said he has this. She told me to not get him close to my other dogs because it could be contagious and for me to use prescribed shampoo 2x a week. She also gave him one little tablet for fleas and ticks. I heard its not contagious, but worried because she said it was and for me to make sure I was my hands before I pet my other dogs. My other dogs are almost 2 years old is that why?

[@RSTI191]

Did your other dogs contract it? My wife and I contemplating rescuing a boxer that has it. We have other dogs..

[@maximusralte777]

My dog has this, my vet told me that it very contagious and even humans can contract it

[@meglupo18]

My American bulldog has it bad, I’m pretty sure that’s what this is all over her. And now our Pyrenees has scratches and bumps on his perineal area. *sigh* ringworm has been a reoccurring issue but this doesn’t look like that. I dipped her in sulpher and lime and covering it in lotrimin ultra twice a day. I’ll also do some kind of bath. Theyre already taking bravecto. I’m just concerning my kid who has a very low immune system will be susceptible and end up with scabies 😖 .

[@DrLera]

Demodex and scabies are two differe t organisms. If your dog has demodex you shouldn't be concerned at all about scabies

[@Leo-bp5ns]

Use happy jack mange. Cost $20 at tractor supply. In one week all the itch is gone and the skin begins to recover. Wash daily for three days then wash the kennel and bedding. After the second week the scratch and mites is gone hair regrow.

[@marinocarreon-padilla1808]

Is this contagious to other dogs ??

[@DrLera]

No, demodectic mange is not contagious to other animals or humans. Demodex mites are transmitted to puppies from their mother during the first few days of life.

[@laurenanderson7330]

@@DrLera my dogs are not puppies but they just came back from boarding for 6 months. The vet thinks they have demodex. So it’s possible in adulthood too right?

[@maximusralte777]

​@@DrLeraMy dog of 7 months is diagnosed with this after a skin test. Demodex canis. He said it is contagious to humans as well. 😢

[@lenovotablet3431]

M Hi dr mi pup was diagnosed with this hi only prescribed only nexgard is this ok???????????

[@parwindersinghdhanoa2682]

Shampoo with benzoyl peroxide

[@hardnthapaint]

stay away from nexguard. I was going to give my dog nexgaurd vet prescribed, but I read a lot of negative things about it. A friend of mine put her dog on it and she ended up having permanent siezures. Don't do it. Use neem oil and coconut oil. 1 part neem, 10 parts coconut. Use it every other day on dogs effected area and wash the dog with mild baby or dog shampoo- unscented. It should start working soon. I also have my dog on a multivitamin for immunity. I think it's called vet for bulldogs? I also have him on a fish supplement- to grow hair back, same brand and I'm starting to see the results. Hope this helps. Ivermectin works wonders too. Small doses dependant on weight.

[@bghancock84]

All every kind of drugs are safe only if the doses are correct. Lots of people read in internet and start to treat their pets by themselves which is totally wrong. I have been tru demodic mange and Neem oil and coconut oil didn't work, and my dog was in early, early stage. Sense we start to use Nexgard spectra + advocate and skin shampoo things turn out great. At least for us it worked.

[@user-se1ps5mm1e]

​@@hardnthapaintit's suggested once a week been oil+ coconut oil

[@RSTI191]

Motor oil?? You gotta be shittin' me..

[@jpc.598]

Ivermectin? Sounds familiar lol

[@deeshepherd1313]

Your detached laughter to nothing said that is funny is off putting; call it dry humor or the like it obstructs the point you are making. No disrespect, but total respect for what you are attempting to do, but it just seems the line of communication can become clearer without jokes not linked to what you have said. It is as if someone or something is influencing you to laugh. Listen, I’m trying to stay connected so I can receive your content and provide a thumbs-up and share that, which I have received. Be blessed and keep at it because I want to hear what you have to say. Thank you and I wish you all the best.

[@laurenwebster8945]

Completely uncalled for and unuseful comment.

[@shrimp8004]

If adog has relapse is manageable