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My dog has demodectic mange. What cream can I use to stop the itching?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 4 months and 18 days old | 20 lbs

What cream can I use to help my dogs demodectic mange to stop itching.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on December 19th, 2016

It's not recommended to use topical cream as the creams that help with itchiness can make the demodicosis worse (steroids). Once Roxy has started a systemic treatment for Demodex (I recommend Bravecto tablet) the itchiness should get much better within a few days.

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