Author Topic: B***** mange (Read 3160 times)

fifixx · « **on:** May 09, 2011, 06:24:26 pm »

Still fighting the mange with the yearling goats. I have injected, frontlined, changed housing, grass, and tonight I have dipped all their feet in Diactomous Earth and sprayed with Neem oil!

As the vet said - just a nuisance.....

Any old wives recipes to pass on?

jaykay · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2011, 07:04:59 pm »

What sort of mange? Surprised Dectomax hasn't zapped it

It isn't just remaining itchy, scurfy skin is it?

Teresa · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2011, 08:30:30 pm »

Ruggle it? http://www.karenruggles.co.uk/

fifixx · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2011, 08:52:11 pm »

No, definitely new mite bites a few days ago. Heavy artillery strike for the next week! chemicals, herbals - you name it - I will get rid of it!

ruggles - looks good, will add it to my arsenal

ellisr · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2011, 09:13:53 pm »

Oil kills mites so would pig oil help? Just a though

darkbrowneggs · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2011, 09:57:26 pm »

When the dog picks up mites (I think the foxes have got it round here) I use Thornit I rub it on her tum, inbetween her paws, and inside her ears. She now understands what it is for and will roll on her back ready for treatment

I think there is probably a lot of sulphur in it, which I know is cooling

Anyway it does the trick, though it does take a few applications I would guess it would work as well on a goat, though I doubt it would do the rolling over bit

To help with the irritation I give her a few doses of homoeopathic Psorinium which I get from Ainsworths of London who will post out

All the best
Sue

fifixx · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2011, 10:44:33 am »

Called Ainsworth Homeopathics and they were really helpful. They are sending some drops and also a book. Even though I am a bit sceptical, I do know that homeopathy works quite often so am happy to give it a go

fifixx · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2011, 06:55:56 pm »

Much much better. I frontlined them all on Saturday and then for the last 2 days have put diatom and neem salve on the scabs. checked them all this evening and only one still had any redness, all the rest were scabby.

I gave them the homeopathic remedy as sent by Ainsworths (thx DarkBrownEggs!) so fingers crossed..