Gun Dog Forum

every dog in the world that ever has pups passes demodectic mange on to those pups. the problem arises when the pups immune system, for whatever reason, is too weak to prevent the mange from overgrowing and becoming a severe problem. this could be due to genetics or something totally unrelated, like...

my brother lives in Manhattan, Kansas, but will be in Iraq for a year starting in September. SO, hopefully the wife and kids and I can get out there to visit the sister-in-law and baby this fall. I strategically suggested this fall for obvious reasons. Jusr wondered if anyone hunts around the Manhat...

Pittsfield, IL, Pike county. I am a southern IL transplant, though. Grew up in Franklin county (Benton/Thompsonville) hunting quail. Still a few coveys around home. We should plan an IL training day and all get together sometime.

wondered if anyone could recommend a good book or video on training retrievers. thanks.

I have used the pour on ivomec on chickens to treat them for lice. it should work for pigeons, too. about 0.1 cc on the SKIN beneath the feathers on top between the wings.

sounds like mange and resolved after dog was put on ivomec..... my money is on mange. put the dog on the ivomec again and see what happens. i cant believe your vet put the dog on steroids without doing a skin scrape first- lucky the dog had any hair left at all.

there is an allergy shot that I use quite frequently. it is a long acting steroid (called Depo Medrol), starts working within 24 hours and lasts about 6-8 weeks. if the cause is something seasonal, then 1 or 2 shots to get you thru the exposure season and you are golden. however, it is a steroid, an...

if a dog has just missed a month or two then I dont require a test to sell them heartworm preventitive- that is ridiculous. and yes, i always either test or make sure the dog has been on preventitive before i treat for mange. i think you need to find a vet that will work with you a little.