Thread: Blue Gots Mange

Kingsgurl wrote: I didn't reply because ME had it under control If the suspected Mange is localized (a few spots) I would go ahead and do the neuter and have him scraped for a confirmed diagnoses, since they need to sedate him for the scrape anyway. I also wanted to commend you for changing your mind on breeding him. I had this exact same conversation with a girl yesterday in regards to her 9 month old male dog. She did not care about...

sometimes folks wont respond cause all that can be said has already been said. there are alot of threads i dont reply to cause others have said what i would agree with . stick around its a good forum . hell i have been here for probably 6 years ...

Oh boy! He's a pistol I would begin by expecting calm behavior before he exits the car. This may mean driving places knowing full well you aren't getting out Is he clicker trained at all? If not, you can use marker words. Stand by the door, with the window slightly down. Ask for eye contact (or just wait for him to offer it) This may require you to stand there for, like, ever. Once he stops barking and bebopping around, hopefully...

Ditto... Maryellen has it down... Only one other suggestion... you need to teach your dog to sit still during veterinary visits. If he does have mange, he will need a scrape every 2 weeks to monitor the progress of the disease. A little training can go a long way to save you a lot of $$. Mange can be cured in 4 weeks, or it may take 12, and ivermectin has enough side effects that you'll need to know when you can or cannot stop giving the...