How to Cure Skin Mites on Dogs
Dog skin mites cause a condition known as mange. Two primary types of mange infect dogs--sarcoptic mange and demodectic mange. While many of the same treatments used for sarcoptic mange may be prescribed for demodectic mange, demodectic mange is a different type of condition and may require lifetime monitoring and treatment when outbreaks occur. Canines and their humans have a new drug in their arsenal against skin mites. Revolution, containing the active ingredient Selamectin, has made treating mange less stressful for dogs and easier for humans.
Instructions
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Hold the Revolution tube upright in your hand.
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Press the cap of the tube down until you hear it click. This means the cap has punctured the tube, making application possible.
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Remove the cap.
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Part your dog's fur at the base of his neck until you can see skin.
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Squeeze the tube in one spot until the entire product has been applied to your dog's skin.
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Repeat this process in two weeks and again two weeks later.
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Take your dog to the veterinarian for a skin scraping to determine if the mites are gone. If the mites are still present, follow your veterinarian's recommendations on additional doses.
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Use Revolution as a monthly preventative to prevent recurrence of mange.
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Tips & Warnings
In addition to treating mange, Revolution will also prevent fleas, heartworms, ticks, and ear mites from infecting your dog.
Because Revolution is also a heartworm preventative, your veterinarian may require that your dog have a heartworm test before prescribing the medication for mange.
Do not bathe your dog or allow your dog to go swimming for two hours after applying Revolution.
Revolution cannot be used on puppies younger than six weeks of age unless you are directed to do so by a veterinarian.
Revolution may not be safe for use on collies and some herding breeds. Discuss with your veterinarian other alternatives for treating mange in these dogs.
