It may seem like mange will never go away. The unsightly appearance of it, the discomfort of your pet, and the inconvenience of treatments, vet visits, and washing all makes for an undesirable experience. You may even wonder if your pet is recovering or not. What should you do if your pet continues to suffer with mange, longer than normal?

Why does my pet still have mange?

1. It takes time for mange to heal. Perhaps your pet is simply a slow healer. It takes month. It’s possible that mange could even stretch on for six months. This is not an issue of not recovering as much as it is an issue of slow recovery.
2. Your pet actually doesn’t have mange, but some other similar condition.
3. Your pet is not receiving a treatment that is powerful enough to treat the mange.
4. The mange is recurring due to lack of care, attention, precautions, or careless treatment.

Now What?

Knowing why your pet still has mange is only first base. What you really want is for your pet to recover from mange. How can you accomplish this?

1. Find a new vet. If your vet is inexperienced with mange, you need to find someone who can give your pet the proper care and attention. If you suspect a lack of competency on the part of your vet, it is not improper to find a new doctor.
2. Be patient. Don’t hurriedly assume that your pet is experiencing a relapse or has an extremely difficult case of mange until you’ve waited for a little while. The key to recovery from mange is the right treatment plus time. Wait a little longer.
3. Increase the potency of the treatment. Although it is best to use the lowest dosage of treatment that will effectively treat the animal, you may have to increase things a bit to really nail the mange once and for all. After careful consideration and discussion with your vet, increase the strength of the treatment to tackle the mange effectively.