Sunday, August 1, 2010

Learn Some Harmless Home Remedies For Your Dogs Mange Condition

By Wendell Ruben

Do you ever see dogs with spots with no hair? You are looking at cases of mange, in all likelihood. It is caused by parasites, mites, that are too small to be seen. The dog is miserable, with pain and itching and constant scratching and biting itself; all of which can cause secondary infections.

If your dog has mange symptoms you can take her to the veterinarian who will charge a lot of money to put poisons on her that can make her sick and potentially put her life at risk. Or, you can do what a growing number of dog owners are doing. Treat her yourself, with methods that do not risk her health.

This leaves you the option to use the vet as a last resort, even though it worked in the opposite manner for many. They went to the vet initially, and then, out of desperation, they started searching for alternatives.

The one that seems to have the most supporters is a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and borax. You need about 1500 cc of 1% hydrogen peroxide. The store sells 3%, so you will turn it into one percent by pouring 16 ounces of HP into a pail with 32 ounces of water. Add 3 heaping tablespoons of borax and stir several minutes to get as much of it dissolved as possible.

Note: Remember, it is borax you are using, and not boric acid. You will be soaking your dog as many times as you can with the solution, so don't use it all on the first pour. If you want a clean dog, wash it an hour before this so you are doing this with a dry dog. Make this a weekly ritual.

Another alternative solution is to put mayonnaise all over your dog for as long as you can keep it, up to an hour. Rinse with water and towel the animal dry.

Another one that tries to turn your dog into a salad is to mix equal parts water and raw organic apple cider vinegar into a spray bottle and spray your dog every few days until it is soaked. Let it air dry. You should give a teaspoon or two of straight apple cider vinegar in her food daily.

This concludes with a very special herb that you are going to want to get not only for your dog's mange, but for its health and your health, as well. It is called Pau d'Arco, and it is a proven to be antiparastic, antibacterial, anticancerous, antifungal, and anticandida. If you get capsules, you can put open them and put half a human dosage in the dogs food daily, and you can also do it in liquid form. There is also a Pau d'Arco skin care product you can apply topically.

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