Dog skin mites cause a condition known as mange. Two primary types of mange infect dogs--sarcoptic mange and demodectic mange. While many of the same treatments used for sarcoptic mange may be prescribed for demodectic mange, demodectic mange is a different type of condition and may require lifetime monitoring and treatment when outbreaks occur. Canines and their humans have a new drug in their arsenal against skin mites. Revolution, containing the active ingredient Selamectin, has made treating mange less stressful for dogs and easier for humans.
Things You'll Need
- Revolution medicine
Instructions
Hold the Revolution tube upright in your hand.
Press the cap of the tube down until you hear it click. This means the cap has punctured the tube, making application possible.
Remove the cap.
Part your dog's fur at the base of his neck until you can see skin.
Squeeze the tube in one spot until the entire product has been applied to your dog's skin.
Repeat this process in two weeks and again two weeks later.
Take your dog to the veterinarian for a skin scraping to determine if the mites are gone. If the mites are still present, follow your veterinarian's recommendations on additional doses.
Use Revolution as a monthly preventative to prevent recurrence of mange.