I have never dealt with mange before and when this girl was surrendered my heart nearly broke. Luckily it is demodex so I was able to have her treated, we wouldn't have been able to treat her if it was sarcoptic. She came with the name Coco but I renamed her Justice. She is a three-month-old APBT, product of incest with a daddy that also suffers from mange. She started her ivermectim yesterday but it will take us a while to get her up to a maintenance dose. I am looking for a permanent foster for her but until one can be found she comes home with me when I'm not at the shelter and stays with me while I am there (Kira too). That is a definite bonus to being the shelter manager!
The only spot on her that is intact is her tail and inside her ears. She LOVES people food and is enjoying my house. Her, Layla, and Kira get along well together which is great. She is playful on occasion but I can't imagine that this doesn't hurt something terrible. Does anyone know if it is painful or is it just itchy? I feel so bad picking her up to transport her places but even the pads of her feet are sore. Please send 'heal quick' vibes for Justice and also 'permanent foster home vibes'!
The only spot on her that is intact is her tail and inside her ears. She LOVES people food and is enjoying my house. Her, Layla, and Kira get along well together which is great. She is playful on occasion but I can't imagine that this doesn't hurt something terrible. Does anyone know if it is painful or is it just itchy? I feel so bad picking her up to transport her places but even the pads of her feet are sore. Please send 'heal quick' vibes for Justice and also 'permanent foster home vibes'!