The best treatment for mange is to prevent it. Routine grooming, brushing and baths will go a long way to remove scaby and scaly skin caused by mange. But if your dog has been infested with mange mites, either thoroughly wash his bedding and toys in Borax or simply throw them out. Do not try any treatment at home until you take your dog to the vet.
With that being said, most healthy dogs actually carry around a small population of Demodex mites. The problem begins when there's a population explosion and the mites get out of control. Mites can be localized, in only one place on the body or can be spreading over the entire body. Localized demodicosis is more common, and it often clears up on its own. On the other hand, generalized demodicosis, which fortunately is pretty rare, requires the dog be dipped once or twice a week for six to eight weeks. The dog usually has to be shaved for the dip to be most effective. Again, Prevention is the Best Cure!
A good home cure is as follows:
~~16 Oz Of Peroxide (a bottle)(2 cups)
~~4 Cups Of Warm Water
~~8 Tablespoons of Borax Detergent (found at Wal-Mart)
~Combine in a bucket, shampoo your dog first and apply the above combination on the affected areas, then apply to entire body.
~Do Not Rinse.
~Do this on a weekly basis until the mange has cleared up
This usually happens to puppys order older dogs with some sort of compromise to the immune system. Nutrition can be key to this issue.
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