Mangy pet? Help is at hand…

Mange… the dreaded skin disease that can occur in pets, causes great concern for pet owners. Once a death sentence for many pets, mange is now more easily diagnosed and treated. There are two types of mange which pet owners should know about…  the most common type of mange is called demodectic mange, often referred to as read mange while the second type of mange is called sarcoptic mange in dogs or notoedric mange in cats.
Pets with immune system deficiencies can develop demodectic mange when these mites reproduce and excessively colonize the skin. The only good way to try and prevent this condition is to keep your pet as healthy as possible, and to avoid breeding pets that have developed demodectic mange.

Check here for valuable information about managing pet mange from Dr. Shawn, host of “Dr. Shawn - The Natural Vet” on Martha Stewart Radio… learn about the proper way to diagnose mange and an overview of current therapies you may wish to consider if your pet is diagnosed with this common skin problem.

One important factor in preventing mange in your pets is helping their immune system through proper nutrition. Check here for information about Using Whole Food Supplements for your pets which can help to boost their immune systems and for information about Natural Pet Nutrition with Chicklet and Jan Rasmusen about some things to avoid.

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