Have you ever had a pet suspected or confirmed to have mange? It's a term for a parasitic organism that infests the skin of dogs, cats, and other animals and people. Mange is nearly always itchy to pets and can present very similar to how bacterial or yeast infection, food or environmental allergies, and other skin issues appear to veterinarians trying to establish a diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment. Fortunately, mange can be treated both with medications and complementary and alternative (CAM) treatments to provide a holistic approach to the parasite's treatment. Learn more via my contributions to this article for PetMD's The Daily Vet: Natural Remedies for Mange in Dogs: Do They Exist?
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Copyright of this article (2016) is owned by Dr Patrick Mahaney, Veterinarian and Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist. Republishing any portion of this article must first be authorized by Dr Patrick Mahaney. Requests for republishing must be approved by Dr Patrick Mahaney and received in written format.Have you ever had a pet suspected or confirmed to have mange? It's a term for a parasitic organism that infests the skin of dogs, cats, and other animals and people. Mange is nearly always itchy to pets and can present very similar to how bacterial or yeast infection, food or environmental allergies, and other skin issues appear to veterinarians trying to establish a diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment. Fortunately, mange can be treated both with medications and complementary and alternative (CAM) treatments to provide a holistic approach to the parasite's treatment. Learn more via my contributions to this article for PetMD's The Daily Vet: Natural Remedies for Mange in Dogs: Do They Exist?
Thank you for reading this article. Your questions and comments are completely welcome.
Please feel free to communicate with me through Twitter (@PatrickMahaney) and follow my adventures in veterinary medicine by liking Patrick Mahaney: Veterinarian Acupuncture Pain Management for Your Pets on Facebook.
Copyright of this article (2016) is owned by Dr Patrick Mahaney, Veterinarian and Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist. Republishing any portion of this article must first be authorized by Dr Patrick Mahaney. Requests for republishing must be approved by Dr Patrick Mahaney and received in written format.