Thursday, March 18, 2010

Easy Home-Made Mange Treatment For Dogs And Cats

By Wendell Ruben

Mites should not be mistaken for fleas, as the former digs into your pet's skin to eat and live there. Their proliferation causes mange. It's important to take mange seriously as it may put your pet's health and life at risk when left untreated. Fortunately for you, there are some effective home made mange treatment for dogs and cats you may try.

Mix 1-2 tablespoons of borax to 500 ml of water, with a few drops of hydrogen peroxide. Apply this mixture thoroughly all over you pet's body to keep mites from proliferating. However, do not towel dry your dog or cat; simply leave it on until it dries naturally. Do this about once a week.

When giving your pet a bath, use warm water and soap. This is great for controlling mange, as well as keeping your pet clean. For better results, you may bathe them daily, or even twice everyday. If you intend to use a dog's or cat's shampoo, go for something which contains lavender or almond oil.

Boil a cup of water and place a lemon that's thinly sliced. Include the rind as well for maximum potency. Let it steep for hours; overnight is much better. Then apply it on affected areas with a cotton ball or soft sponge. Instead of this solution, you may also apply pure honey - the local variant and not something that's branded.

There are other things which you may apply topically, usually already found in your kitchen. Unsweetened and unflavored yogurt has acidophilus which is great for killing mites. Application also helps get rid of irritation and itchiness. Cooking oil is just as effective in killing those parasites. It will also soften and remove those waxy deposits on your pet's skin and coat. The antibacterial properties of garlic oil diluted in water also works great in preventing infections of affected skin areas.

But before problems arise, it's best to perform some preventive measures early on. This way, intensive mange treatment for dogs and cats won't have to be necessary. You must know that even healthy ones already got some mites in them. However, their numbers may go out of control, and that's when it becomes a problem.

As much as possible, regularly wash or clean their beddings, or any other article they sleep on. Likewise, cleanse areas in the house where your pet frequently stays. Using soap and water will suffice. Give your dog or cat frequent bathing as well. This is a great way to keep the number of mites in control.

One of the causes of mange development in animals is poor nutrition and decreased immune system. With this, they have no means to have themselves protected. Their food should be something what a vet would recommend. Also, try adding finely chopped green leafy vegetables to their meals. Adding a teaspoon of fish oil or echinacea tea to their meals will give their immunity a boost.

Homemade mange treatment for dogs and cats is best paired with regular trips to the veterinarian's clinic. But still the best way to put off the infection is to take them to the vet right away as soon as some signs and symptoms are noticed. Keeping your dog or cat hale and hearty will stave off mange.

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