> The mange came out when we began showing her (6-months old). A quarter > size spot. Per my vet, yesterday I began treating her with ivermectin, > orally. > > Laura > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Valerie Harrington" <vharrington@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "Laura Havis" <lhavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 9:03 AM > Subject: RE: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Demodex-To breed or.... > > >> Laura -- >> >> Depends if it was just a small, localized infection (very limited area) >> or >> if she had a generalized (large area of body involved) infection. Also, >> was she a puppy when she had this (very common as immune system isn't >> developed) or an adult? If she was a puppy, I really wouldn't worry >> about >> it; if she was a young adult and she had a localized infection, I >> wouldn't >> worry about it. >> >> Also, if she had been a prednisone for any reason whatsoever and >> developed >> it at that time, demodex is fairly common as the pred lowers their >> immunity >> - and again, I wouldn't worry about it. >> >> Valerie Harrington >> vharrington@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Home of BIS Ch. Faithrock Caralon Sloop John B, OFA, TC >> >> >>> [Original Message] >>> From: Laura Havis <lhavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Date: 9/2/2009 8:46:22 AM >>> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Demodex-To breed or.... >>> >>> The vets I've spoken with say to spay/neuter ANY dog with Demodex Mange. >> What do you guys think?? >>> Laura >>> >>> >> ============================================================================ >>> POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the >> original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or >> FORWARDS >> of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author >> AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. >>> >>> ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN >>> ANY >> MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS >> PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS >> EXPRESSLY >> FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL >> BE >> PROSECUTED. >>> >>> For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org >>> NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ >>> >> ============================================================================ >> >> >> > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================