My dogs itch, lose fur, have red, smelly skin. Could it be mange?

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Both of my dogs have been iching and biting themselves and looseing fur they dont have fleas. I have given the benadryl i have changed there food i have given them baths but still there iching and looseing there fur. What do they have? Is it mang? They do smell and there bodys are very warm and red! Im so worryed..Why are they doing this? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 27 years and 9 months old | 50 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Since there is a smell, severe pruritus (itch), and hair loss this is very suspicious for sarcoptic mange, especially since both your dogs are affected. You will need to take them to your vet for a skin scrape to verify that it is indeed mange. Mange is relatively easy to treat with an injection of an avermectin. Sometimes a second injection is needed. Unfortunately sarcoptic mange is contagious and if you have other pets (dogs, cats) they should all be treated. You will also need to watch out for itchy skin conditions as humans can also be affected.

My dogs itch, lose fur, have red, smelly skin. Could it be mange?

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