Can a dog get mange more than once?

[falkster]

I'm probably over reacting but Jess had mange last year and it took almost 5 months to diagnose then another month or so to sort her out. Since then (about 7 months) she has been fine other than a little bit of dry skin where the scabs were.
This morning I notice she has a bit of matted fur on her cheek. I think she must have been going through a bin bag or something but on closer inspection it's a very small area (about half inch) that has yellow puss (not much but enough to notice). Initial thoughts is it could be a scratch from her walk yesterday but her fur is that thick I can't see a scratch but my biggest worry is that the mange might have returned!!
Is this possible as I'm really worried now.

[JohnnyJones]

Not sure if it's the same but my terrier has had fox mange a couple of times. I just use Hibiscrub and it soon clears it.

[falkster]

JohnnyJones said:

Not sure if it's the same but my terrier has had fox mange a couple of times. I just use Hibiscrub and it soon clears it.

I can't remember the sort she had but it wasn't that. Trip to the vets I think!

[bexVN]

Yes they can get mange more than once. Surprised it took so long to diagnose last time. If ever suspected it's easy to treat with eg Stronghold (and won't hurt if not mange)

In this case it actually sounds like a hot spot causing eczema. Still good idea to get it checked. If it is an infected hot spot it may need antibiotics and steroid cream.

What breed is she?

Not sure how hibiscrub can work. It's an antibacterial skin scrub and mange mites bury below the skin.

Edited by bexVN on Thursday 5th April 11:45

[falkster]

She's a German shep/ridgeback cross.

I've got her booked in at the Vets this evening so fingers crossed.

[bexVN]

falkster said:

She's a German shep/ridgeback cross.

I've got her booked in at the Vets this evening so fingers crossed.

Just wondering as some breeds seem more prone to hot spots than others labs, retrievers and rotties mainly but obviously any dog can get them.

Hopefully it's nothing too much

[falkster]

Panic over! She'd scratched herself and it had got infected. Shaved face, cream to put on twice a day but I'm happy!!!

[bexVN]

Fuciderm by any chance?

[falkster]

bexVN said:

Fuciderm by any chance?

Were you the vet that saw her?
:-)

[bexVN]

No just experience . I suspected it was what it seems to have been and Fuciderm is standard treatment.

She may have scratched but prob because of something like an insect bite.

[JohnnyJones]

bexVN said:

Not sure how hibiscrub can work. It's an antibacterial skin scrub and mange mites bury below the skin.

Edited by bexVN on Thursday 5th April 11:45

Hmm. As I said though it does work for me. Without scrubbing, just cleaning. Perhaps a mis-diagnosis on my part.

[bexVN]

JohnnyJones said:

bexVN said:

Not sure how hibiscrub can work. It's an antibacterial skin scrub and mange mites bury below the skin.

Edited by bexVN on Thursday 5th April 11:45

Hmm. As I said though it does work for me. Without scrubbing, just cleaning. Perhaps a mis-diagnosis on my part.

Tbh as long as it works for your dogs that's all that matters!
It is often used to clean the skin as mites often cause secondary skin infections but just won't kill the mites itself.

Edited by bexVN on Friday 6th April 07:47