Answers From Experts
December 1999 Issue
Mangy Mutts?
Actually, the spectre of mangy purebreds is more common. A holistic veterinarian explains what mange is, and how to defeat it, naturally.
I have a litter of Boxer puppies and two young female Boxers with a slight case of demodectic mange. I’ve been told so much conflicting information about this condition. I’ve been told by several vets and breeders that demodectic mange is not contagious, but is a genetic disorder brought on by stress or a lowered immune system. One vet (who breeds Boxers) told me it IS contagious and I should put my dogs to sleep! These are my babies; there is no way I’m going to destroy them over a skin condition they aren’t even hurting from. They never scratch or itch.
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