How to Cure Skin Mites on Dogs

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

    • 1

      Hold the Revolution tube upright in your hand.

    • 2

      Press the cap of the tube down until you hear it click. This means the cap has punctured the tube, making application possible.

    • 3

      Remove the cap.

    • 4

      Part your dog's fur at the base of his neck until you can see skin.

    • 5

      Squeeze the tube in one spot until the entire product has been applied to your dog's skin.

    • 6

      Repeat this process in two weeks and again two weeks later.

    • 7

      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.

    • 8

      Use Revolution as a monthly preventative to prevent recurrence of mange.