In a message dated 01/09/2003 6:17:05 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Has your dog had any skin biopsies done to rule out mites >> We went through a bout of sarcoptic mange mites first with Gypsy a year ago fall (one of the joys of an auction rescued dog) and then with Flash this past spring. We thought it was allergy related as Flash has a history of severe hot spots (those who saw him at last year's National with his bandaged and "bagged" leg can testify). Knowing that Gypsy had mange several months earlier, the veterinary dermatologist did skin scrapings twice and we never found mites (we had never found them on Gypsy either). We decided to try treatment (Revolution applied every two weeks for 4 treatments) to see if the condition cleared. Amazing!! Within 2-3 weeks the intense itching stopped and within 2 mos. after the first treatment he began to regrow hair on the bald spots. We were brushing little scabs and skin flakes out of his coat for several months after but no more bald spots from his pulling at the hair and scratching. Skin biopsies will not always show the Sarcoptes mite even if they are present. Anne Copeland, Flash,TDI/CGC (Berner, 8 1/2 yrs.) & Gypsy TDI/CGC(Rescue Cavalier,1 3/4 yr.) BMDCSEW Tracking Test Chair/Sec. NE ILL [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ty's memorial page: http://www.geocities.com/workingyorkie/ty.html Gypsy's page:http://hometown.aol.com/annes4/Gypsy.html
