Mange mites are small, flea-like creatures that live in the fur of animals with mange. They are insects similar to fleas in that they are born, breed and die on an animal, or in close proximity to an animal. Getting rid of mange mites in household pets is an important step toward providing your pet with the best quality living conditions and to making them healthy.
Instructions
Bring your pets indoors if they live outside. Animals with mange mites will not be cured living outdoors because an environment with moisture and changing temperatures will be ideal for the mange mites to continue to thrive.
Remove and destroy all bedding or clothing that your household animal has been sleeping, living or lying on.
Bathe your pet in a flea and tick medicated shampoo. Rinse completely and then bathe it again.
Comb each section of your animal's fur with a long, straight comb that has fine teeth. Check for and remove any visible mites or fleas.
Cut out any mangy or snarled sections of fur that you cannot comb through. If sections must be cut, use a clipper to get as close to the animal's skin as possible.
Scrub and disinfect any hardwood floors or surfaces of your home while your pet is drying in its crate.
Vacuum carpets and use a specialized flea and tick vacuum powder.
Use an Any Surface Instant Sanitizer by a company like Johnson & Johnson or Lysol on all surfaces that your pet might have had access to.
Replace your pet's bedding. Washing its old bedding, even in very hot temperatures, might not kill all of the mange mites.
Mow any long grasses and clean up any areas of garbage or feces in your yard.
Let your pet out of its crate and comb through its dried fur with a careful eye out for mange mites.
Treat your pet with a flea or mite collar, or by using a liquid flea or mange medication between its shoulder blades.
Watch your pet carefully. The process might need to be repeated in another week.