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Should I adopt a dog with demodectic mange on 80% of it's body?
She has a great personality but has lost most of her fur and is covered in scabs and sores. The shelter's vet did a scrape and said it was demodex.
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☀ Milo
on Mar 8th 2009
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Some types of mange are cureable, ask the vet or shelter staff. I would say go for it!!
Annie answered on Mar 9th.
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I think only you can answer your own question. In no way can anyone say whether you should or shouldn't adopt this dog. We can only give you a little insight into mange. Mange mites live in the hair follicle. A lot of dogs have them in small amounts but a healthy immune system keeps them under control causing no problems.
I can say this is a medical problem and you will have to ensure this dog gets the proper medical attention it needs to recover from this.
90% of younger dogs recovery from this with treatment and their immune systems mature.
If it's a older dog you may need to do some tests to find out why her immune system is weakened. Thyroid, liver, kidneys, age.
If you do decide do adopt her, make sure you get her on a high quality food and daily vitamins to up that immune system and some fatty acids for her skin.
Do some research, ask questions, and only then make your decision. Then you can truly decide with your knowledge and your heart.
All my best.
♥ DEOGIE ♥
answered on 3/8/09.
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Well it's not contagious but you might want to look over this article on what type it is and the treatments of his skin.
I think this is going to be your decision, but for me I don't think I could properly take care of him.
www.akitarescue.com
So do the research before you decide. this article gives you some holistic treatments.
Baxter
answered on 3/9/09.
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