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Home Remedies for Mange in Dogs

Home remedies for mange in dogs are milder and safer for our dogs as well as our environment.

As you can see from our page on canine mange, conventional treatment for this dog skin infection is usually the use of some strong chemicals, which very often will weaken our dog's immune system further.

Using natural home remedies for mange, on the other hand, can enhance our dog's immune system, so that the body can fight off the mange mite infection by itself. At the same time, natural remedies such as nutritious foods, herbs and other supplements can be used to treat the skin problem topically.

This mild natural treatment approach sounds much better than the harsh chemical treatment, don't you think?

Home Remedies for Mange

Home Remedies for Mange

Foods

Feed your dog a high quality, all natural food. Select a raw food diet, a cooked diet, or an ultra premium dry food with lots of raw pulverized vegetables. Add leafy dark green vegetables such as broccoli, watercress, etc. to each meal.

Vitamins and Supplements

Adding dietary supplements is also important to help relieve your dog's itch and improve his skin conditions.

  • Vitamin E (5-10 mg/lb daily)
  • Vitamin C (10 mg/lb, 2-3 times a day)
  • Fish oil (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoonful per 10 pounds, 1-2 times daily) Fish oil provides omega-3 fatty acids and can be very effective in easing an itch. Other sources of omega-3 fatty acids include flaxseed oil and pumpkin seed.

A very good natural product that I have found is Dr. Harvey's Health and Shine. It contains a good combination of borage oil, flaxseed oil, fish oil, and Vitamin E. Check it out here:

Dr. Harvey's Health and Shine for Dogs 90 ct.

You will be surprised at the fast improvement in your's dog coat condition.

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Topical Herbal Remedies for Canine Mange

Herbs are one of many home remedies for mange that are safe and effective.

Here are some herbal remedies for topical use:

Garlic

Garlic contains sulphur compounds which mites dislike. Diluted garlic oil can therefore be used topically to the affected areas. Since garlic is antibacterial as well, applying garlic oil to the affected areas will have the added benefit of minimizing bacterial infection. If your pet is sensitive to garlic, use licorice instead.

Neem and Lavender

Neem oil, together with lavender oil, can make an effective skin rinse against mange.

To make the skin rinse, you need:

  • 1 part Lavender oil
  • 1 part Neem oil
  • 10 parts Almond oil

Apply to affected areas once or twice daily.

Yarrow

Yarrow is excellent in wound healing; it stops the bleeding from oozing wounds. Yarrow oil, salve, or ointment can be applied to the affected areas.

Other herbs

Other herbs that are effective against mange include yellow dock, echinacea, calendula, and aloe vera.

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Internal Herbal Remedies for Canine Mange

Internally, the following herbs are effective in boosting a dog's immune system and fighting bacterial infections.

Burdock root: Burdock cleanses the blood and helps eliminate toxins in the urine and sweat and is good for dry and scaly skin.

Dandelion: Dandelion aids the liver which is a main toxin-removal organ.

Echinacea: This herb enhances the immune system, making the dog more resistant to infectious diseases such as canine mange.

Licorice root: Licorice helps the adrenal glands (which produce natural cortisone).

Nettle: This herb stimulates blood circulation.

Sarsaparilla: This herb has antibacterial actions for skin conditions and is good for chronic skin infections.

Yellow Dock: Yellow dock helps eliminate toxins; it is good for the liver.

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Homeopathic Remedies for Canine Mange

Homeopathic treatment is also effective in treating canine mange. If you want to use homeopathic remedies to treat your dog mange, ask a holistic vet about the following commonly used remedies:

  • Sulphur
  • Psorinum
  • Silicea



Related Topics

Canine Mange
Dog Skin Irritations

References

D. Hamilton, Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs (North Atlantic Books, 1999).
R. Kidd, Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Dog Care (Storey Publishing, 2000).
Pitcairn and Pitcairn, Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats (Rodale, 2005).
M.L. Wulff-Tilford and G.L. Tilford, Herbs for Pets (Bowtie Press, 1999).

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