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Sarcoptic mange

zanador · 2015-01-02 20:14:29

I fostered a puppy for a week before Christmas and she kindly left us with what we think is scabies. I got spot-on from the vet and put it on my two dogs this afternoon. Quick question, one of my dogs seems unaffected but the other wee chap is quite itchy. Is there anything I can do to relieve this itch for him? I forgot…

02-01-2015 9:14pm

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I fostered a puppy for a week before Christmas and she kindly left us with what we think is scabies. I got spot-on from the vet and put it on my two dogs this afternoon.

Quick question, one of my dogs seems unaffected but the other wee chap is quite itchy. Is there anything I can do to relieve this itch for him? I forgot to ask the vet and now they're closed for the weekend. Any tips? And for me too as have a bit of a rash from it myself

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#2 02-01-2015 9:17pm

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If you've applied the spot on correctly it should take 12 - 24 hours to work so he should have some relief then.

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#3 02-01-2015 9:54pm

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Thanks - hopefully it's quick, he's not a happy camper at all

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