Sarcoptic Mange and Skin Problem | Home Remedies

*Scratch scratch scratch* How annoying is it; how sad to see my girl reinfected with mange again. We did no test under the scope tho.. i was so sad to see her fur all gone again. i wanted to talk to someone but every one is at work. i took a photo (photo above) and posted on her album.it's more of a "shoutout" about my disappointment of her horrible scratch under my care.

Somehow i get really useful comment from a rescuer named vivienne. We all knew..besides going to vet, we have our own home remedies for the rescues.

The fastest way is Borax Solution. Scurvie recovered from mange the first time with Borax Solution. where you mix borax and hydrogen peroxide in water (please find formula online as i've already forgotten how) and then spray them on the surface and clean area with it. The reason i stopped using it is because week before i found her four paws red. my first thought was Borax. I can't confirm whether that's the cause of it. but to be on the safe side, i stopped using it. i use it to wash the floor(surrounding) instead.

It's kinda hard to find Borax nowadays. the herb shop don't sell them anymore. so i start killing mange with boiling hot water. i wash the surrounding with boiling hot water.

Then it's COOKING OIL. i use cooking oil on Scurvie before. it works pretty well. quite fast too.

i also bought Spirulina, Cod liver oil, and Apple Cidar Vinegar. Scurvie didn't like Spirulina at all so i stopped feeding. Cod liver oil helps alot when it comes to skin issue. Obvious change of smoother fur ;) APPLE CIDAR VINEGAR - i take one part of Apple Cidar Vinegar with 9 part of water. spray them on the body to ease it's itchiness. It also helps keep flies away from the dog's body. Today i learned from Vivienne that Just apple cidar itself won't help much. It's best to followed by coconut oil/olive oil. Massage and rub it into the skin.

Another rescuer friend suggested to put a tablespoon in their food too. so i bought this bottle of virgin coconut oil and planning to try it tonight. we'll see how well it work.

It's painful to see her condition. so every time when i feel so disappointed i'd click into the first picture when i first captured her. the image brings me back to the first day she stays at my house. Flies all around as if she's a dead body. dandruff every where.

She's much better now compare to the first day she came in. It really require alot of patience and love. I've spent almost RM3k of medical bill on her. till recently a vet asked me "so you're keeping her". i said no. she asked "then what are u doing? what's all this?". i told her she will get adopted by good people. I went home and ask my sister. told her what the vet said to me. and i added " actually ya, i think i crossed the line". She add on "because you really "sayang"(care for) her". "guess so..."

in fact, when i first found her, she suffer from itchiness, mites. my intention is to get rid of her itchiness and put her back. didn't know a street dog would bring up so many problems. We then discovered 1. heartworm positive, 2. hypothyroid, 3. lost weight, 4. is she spayed?????

she's with me since august 2012. so it's 6-7 months. no heat no nothing. reinfected with mange. that's very bad where i need to start from zero again.

Pray hard for her recovery...If you're reading this, hope the little remedy tricks helps. do consult your veterinary if you have any doubts. I welcome all sorts of comments and advice. after all, we're all learning and it's good to hear from each other :)

Love,
Yi
20/03/2013