Sri Lanka,ශ්‍රී ලංකා,Ceylon,Ugly Dog suffering Sarcoptic mange (01)

Dogs in poor shape are quite frequent in Sri Lanka and remain an unfamiliar sight to visitors from europe where such animals will be taken care in some way or the other (including euthanasia of cause..). I show you a collection of these unfortunate fellows. About Mange: (pronounced /ˈmeɪnʒ/) is a class of persistent contagious skin diseases caused by parasitic mites.The term is sometimes reserved for the infestation of domestic animals.Another term used to describe mite infestation is acariasis.These mites embed themselves either in hair follicles or skin, depending upon their type. They generally infest domestic animals, including dogs and cats and also other canines, livestock (such as sheep scab), wild animals and even humans (such as scabies).Two types of mites produce canine mange, and each type has characteristic symptoms.Demodectic mangeMain article: Demodicosis.A dog with severe demodectic mangeAlso called demodicosis or Red Mange, demodectic mange in dogs is caused by a sensitivity to and overpopulation of Demodex canis if the animal's immune system is unable to keep the mites under control. There are two types of demodectic mange: localized and generalized. Localized consists of 4 spots or less. Most dogs are immune to demodectic mange, however dogs with compromised immune systems and the elderly are at a higher risk. It is not contagious to humans.Also known as canine scabies, sarcoptic mange is a highly contagious infestation of Sarcoptes scabiei canis, a burrowing mite. The canine sarcoptic mite can also infest humans (scabies), cats, pigs, horses, sheep and various other species.These mites are in the family Sarcoptidae. They dig into and through the skin, causing intense itching and crusting that can quickly become infected. Hair loss and crusting frequently appear first on elbows and ears. Skin damage can occur from the dog's intense scratching and biting. Secondary skin infection is also common. Dogs with chronic sarcoptic mange are often in poor condition.TreatmentDogs affected with demodectic mange do not need to be isolated from other dogs. Demodectic mange is generally only contagious from mother to pup during suckling. Demodectic mange is not contagious after weaning. Many puppies will grow out of demodectic mange as their immune systems mature. Demodectic mange can re-occur if the immune system is compromised such as after steroid treatment or other immune-compromising illness. Treatment with ivermectin is often prescribed by vets along with skin scrapings. Ivermectin is often continued until two negative skin scrapings are achieved.In cases of Sarcoptic mange, affected dogs need to be isolated from other dogs and their bedding, and places they have occupied must be thoroughly cleaned. Other dogs in contact with a diagnosed case should be evaluated and treated.There are a number of parasitical treatments useful in treating canine scabies. Sulfurated lime rinses applied weekly or bi-weekly are effective. Selamectin is licensed for treatment by veterinary prescription in several countries; it is applied as a drip-on directly to the skin. Unlicensed, but frequently used, ivermectin is given by mouth for two to four weekly treatments; this drug is not safe to use on some collie-like herding dogs, however, due to possible homozygous MDR1 (P-glycoprotein) mutations that increase its toxicity. Other ivermectin drugs are also effective, but none are licensed for use on dogs. Topical 1% ivermectin has been reported to be effective in humans and many types of animals (especially in ear mite infections where the animal cannot lick the treated area), and is so poorly absorbed that systemic toxicity is less likely in these sites. Nevertheless, topical ivermectin has not been well enough tested to be approved for this use in dogs, and is theoretically much more dangerous in zones where the animal can potentially lick the treated area.DiagnosisVeterinarians usually attempt diagnosis with skin scrapings from multiple areas, which are then examined under a microscope for mites. Sarcoptes, because they may be present in relatively low numbers, and because they are often removed by dogs chewing at themselves, may be difficult to demonstrate. As a result, diagnosis in Sarcoptic mange is often based on symptoms rather than actual confirmation of the presence of mites. A common and simple way of determining if a dog has mange is if it displays what is called a "Pedal-Pinna reflex", which is when the dog moves one of its hind legs in a scratching motion as the ear is being manipulated and scratched gently by the examiner; because the mites proliferate on the ear margins in nearly all cases at some point, this method works over 95% of the time.It is helpful in cases where all symptoms of mange are present but no mites are observed with a microscope. In some countries, a serologic test is available that may be useful in diagnosis.(wikipedia)

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[8899rani]

It is ok to sponge or paint-brush the lime-sulfur solution onto the dog's muzzle and face, but it is not necessary to get very near the eyes. That area heals, too, as his body gets stronger.

[NickVenture1]

@8899rani Thank you for all your good help. I will also make that mixture and film the results and show it on this channel. Plan this year.

[lankastraydogs]

Hmmm see our channel with links to a site with some info we got together. Please remember that each country has different ways and abilities to handle animals, themselves and life itself. What works there may not work here. But your help and the spirit it was given in much appreciated

[NickVenture1]

@lankastraydogs I hope the chemicals required to make the treatment are also easy to find and inexpensive in Sri Lanka. When you check the comments made to the videos there is a person giving his experience and composition of chemical mixture which is able to eradicate the parasites in the skin.

[philkearney0577]

thanks for the advice,he's on antibiotics at the moment and stronghold but all advice welcome.I feel so sorry for theses poor unfortunate dogs on these videos when they have'nt got owners like us to pay for expensive treaments.Its very sad

[NickVenture1]

@philkearney0577 If the dog has mange you need to bath him in such solutions. Only antibiotics will not remove the parasites inside his skin. The removal of the tiny parasites inside the skin will heal the dog.

[8899rani]

With 1:25 dilution, the 40 liters of concentrate will be added to 1000 liters of water, making 1040 liters of dilute lime-sulfur wash, for pouring on animals with sarcoptic mange.

These Sri Lankan dogs can recover if soaked in this cheap solution about 6 times a month.

[8899rani]

MISTAKE!

The recipe is:

40 L water!

7.7 kg sulfur

3.5 kg quicklime, or 4.7 kg hydrated lime

I have found 40-L batches easy to make. That is about 10 gallons.

I store in plastic bottles, preferredly transarent, so I can see later on if sulfur is precipitating or crystalising. Sometimes I use clear glass (wine) jugs.

Making and bottling each batch is a chore. With larger batches it doesn't need to be done as often.

Write to me at the bethpage89 address, (also at Hotmail).

[bethpage89]

@NickVenture1

Yes, I put lime-sulfur solution on animals in Matamoros, Mexico with good results. Restraining the animal can be a problem. People they get food from can sometimes get a collar on them; the first bath or two can sting such raw skin, but the dogs don't avoid later baths, and even wag when I come around.

When I have a way to capture the runoff, I put it back on the dog & finally funnel it into a bottle for re-use. But sometimes I pour it on and let it go; it is very cheap.

[8899rani]

If possible, shampoo the dog clean first and rinse. That removes some oil, and the lime sulfur then works better against the microscopic mites.

Walk the dog around a few minutes until dry.

[8899rani]

The ingredients (of lime-sulfur concentrate) in English units:

10 gallons water

16 lb sulfur

7.2 lb quicklime or 9.6 lb of hydrated lime

[8899rani]

Repeat after 5 days. The dog in this video will take more than 6 such treatments. (--Longer than a month).

I have gotten sulfur at fertiliser warehouses, from Dudadiesel, and on eBay.

Hydrated lime I find at building supply places. Quicklime I haven't bought yet--harder to find.

Asia and Australia also have neem oil and tea tree oil which might well be efficacious against mange. I am going to experiment with dilutions of 9% for neem, and 2% for tea tree oil.

[8899rani]

I bottle the concentrate after it has cooled. Glass bottles can break if they are filled with the hot liquid.

I dilute the lime-sulfur and warm it in sunlight before putting it on an animal. Sometimes I have heated a few litres on a stove.

A dog's improvement is seen within a week of one "dip"--and steadily more later. First is an overall drying of the damaged skin. Then is new hair growth in areas where there is already some hair. Then the ear flaps. Then the bare areas.