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Mange is a severe skin problem that needs to be addressed immediately. But if in case you can’t visit a veterinarian right away, these home remedies might help. However, keep in mind that home remedies only provide temporary relief for your pets. Thorough diagnosis and several visits with the vet are still the best solutions to the problem.
Here are some effective home remedies for dog mange:

Cooking oil
To provide soothing relief from mites, all you need is a few drops of cooking oil directly applied on the affected areas. Cooking oil helps soften the waxy deposits that mites create on the surface of the dog’s skin. It can also kill a good number of mites in the process.

Lukewarm soapy water
If there’s no cooking oil around, lukewarm soapy water is a good alternative. Like cooking oil, a few drops of warm water with soap can clean off the mites present in the dog’s skin. It would also disinfect the affected areas so that the problem would not spread on the other parts of the body.

Green leafy vegetables and herbs
A good diet is always conducive to good health. If your dogs were suffering from mange, it is best that you give them a nutritional, raw food diet as advised by the vet. Your dog’s diet should consist of finely chopped green vegetables along with herbs like olive leaf extract, astragulus, cat’s claw, and kyolic garlic.

Maximum hygiene
Dogs with mange should bathe as often as necessary. Clean the dog’s kennel and living area regularly. Doing this may not directly treat the disease, but it would definitely prevent the parasites from proliferating. Make sure that the beddings of your dog are washed very often. Keep in mind that mites could transfer to humans so you have to be extra careful with your dog’s belongings, especially if it lives inside the house with you.

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