didnt mean to change the original subject. but i think bruno is getting sick again and saw the post about it taking care of mange.

i believe a mite all dogs carry though, it just happens that bruno has a very poor imune system and the mite attacks his system, thus causing hair loss, sores, bumps , along with other things that make him very ill. It is something in his system, so im not sure if what you are telling me about would help or not? hmm i will have to ask my vet.

I'm sure others will advise you differently! lol
Best listen to everyone here first to get an 'all round view'
Good luck Lissa,
Julie.

Thanks for the suggestion Julie!
The antibiotics weren't for his skin they were for something else. I'll have to take him back to the vet so I can get the stronghold - hopefully:).
Thanks again.

I just re-read what you wrote, if the antibiotics weren't actually prescribed for the skin infection itself, they may well not work, but that doesn't mean that another type of antibiotic won't work.
I'd still recommend 'Stronghold' anyhow.

Fungal infections are best cleared up with specialist ointment/cream read one of the posts below.
Julie.

As he's only young it could be hormonal, teenage acne, (he'll grow out of it)
You said you'd tried antibiotics so it's probably not an infection.
My other thought is that it could be a mite of some sort.
I use 'stronghold' (only available from the vet)
I have a fox visit my garden on a nightly basis and he brings fox mainge with him. My Rottie had frequent 'teenage acne' or so I thought! Since using 'Stronghold' I've had no further probs. It treats fleas, mainge and heartworm all in one.
Julie.

Just to let you know, when we brought our 8 week old home she had some red spots on her head only, the doc gave us "revolution" by Pfizer, same idea break the seal apply it to the back of her head, its good for mange, mites, scabies and fleas. The vet said a scraping is too difficult and tramatic for a pup, so we went ahead with the treatment,one at his office and another at home in 4 weeks.
p.s. we're in Canada

If I had half a brain I'd be dangerous!!! lol
I'd obviously read Demodex treatment. Dooooh!

It's the mainge itself right?
If it's the same as the foxes carry here then yes it works,
Julie

It comes in different sizes, from your vet.
It comes in a pack of 3 (something for the weekend sir? lol)
Every month you break the seal and apply to the back of your dogs neck, between shoulder blades. (It's a liquid, advisable to keep other dogs seperate while administering the treatment, and until dry because they shouldn't injest it.)

It is a treatment that can be used in conjunction with others, (i.e. I also use 'Frontline' flea spray just on my Collie because just one flea bite causes him discomfort) I also use seperate worming tablets for all because it doesn't cover all worms.

It's the only treatment here (in the U.K.) that offers protection from mainge on a regular basis.
Most vets make a fortune on skin scrapings (that usually show inconclusive results) which means more money for them.
It's usually only prescribed here when the owner expresses concern that foxes are frequent visitors.

I know that this treatment is available in the U.S.
I've seen Demodex mentioned here before, is that something for mange or mites?
Julie.

what is it,? a pill,paste? curious as bruno has demodex, is this something that is used for that also? thanks joanne