Unless it gets much worse or looks as if he's developing a secondary infection, I would HIGHLY advocate at-home remedies. It depends on what sort of mange it is ~ if it's demodectic mange, which is the most common, then this most recent outbreak is probably related to stress. Dogs ~ especially young ones ~ are susceptible to mange when they're stressed, malnourished, or immune-compromised. Usually restoring the dog's overall health takes care of the mange, although a little gentle shampooing can help. You don't want to irritate the skin with a lot of chemicals, though, because that can cause even worse symptoms.
However, if he's really scratching or if the skin looks really sore and oozy, it could be sarcoptic mange (scabies) and then you'd want to be more aggressive in treatment.
(I've never had a dog with mange, but I worked at a humane society and a vet hospital, so I've seen my fair share of cases. :/)
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Date: 2012-06-04 04:01 am (UTC)However, if he's really scratching or if the skin looks really sore and oozy, it could be sarcoptic mange (scabies) and then you'd want to be more aggressive in treatment.
(I've never had a dog with mange, but I worked at a humane society and a vet hospital, so I've seen my fair share of cases. :/)
Good luck! Poor guy. :S