Wellness

[Jackhound Mom]

Could anyone please write to me if they have had an experience with this problem?

Thank you

[Kachina624]

@Jackhound Mom    Ask Google a question.  There is a ton of information online. 

[GenXmuse]

My immune system went wonky about seven years ago and I ended up with this. Ask your dermatologist about ivermectin. I hope you get some relief soon. 

[Foxxee]

There are different kinds, some live on humans where the demodex mite is found on facial skin, especially the forehead, cheeks, sides of the nose, eyelashes and external ear.  A dermatologist would be in order.  

My experience was with one of my puppies. They get these mites from their mothers.  

Puppies pick it up because their immune systems are not functioning properly, often caused by poor health, but it could be genetic. 

The dermatologist prescribed an Ivermectic dip.  

If you are interested in that experience, let me know.  

[Jackhound Mom]

This is not a pleasent topic but if I can help someone else I will do my best.  

I'm 67 and have average health...  We moved about 7 months ago and have not fully recovered.  I noticed that my eyelids were rough and my once thick and curly short shag was now very thin.  My eye doctor had diagnosed me with Bleforitis (SP) which is code for Demodex.  So is Alopicia/thinning hair.

Long story short, I looked online and found my enemy!  My Derm doctor gave me an RX shampoo and the pills mentioned.  This has been a long almost 2 month process!  It has left me exhausted and very sad.

There is conflicting info about transfer from pet to human and vice versa.  Our little dog was checked and is clear however DH also had to be treated...

I don't know how this happened.  

[candys mine]

Blepharitis is Not code for Demodex.  Demodex May Be the cause in this case but it is FAR from the only cause of it.  If current treatment is not working perhaps there is another cause.

[Foxxee]

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@Jackhound Mom wrote:

This is not a pleasent topic but if I can help someone else I will do my best.  

I'm 67 and have average health...  We moved about 7 months ago and have not fully recovered.  I noticed that my eyelids were rough and my once thick and curly short shag was now very thin.  My eye doctor had diagnosed me with Bleforitis (SP) which is code for Demodex.  So is Alopicia/thinning hair.

Long story short, I looked online and found my enemy!  My Derm doctor gave me an RX shampoo and the pills mentioned.  This has been a long almost 2 month process!  It has left me exhausted and very sad.

There is conflicting info about transfer from pet to human and vice versa.  Our little dog was checked and is clear however DH also had to be treated...

I don't know how this happened.  

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@Jackhound Mom 

I did not get the mites from my puppy, but became allergic to them after about two months and itched all over.  There are different types of Demodex.  For dogs, it's Demodex Canis, not transferable to humans.  

Even though I didn't get them, the entire ordeal with my dog was a horrible experience.  Although, my other dog was very healthy, I had to dip him, too.  It took over 6 months to get rid of them.  I itched the entire time.  

My puppy began to get better when I found a vet specializing in internal medicine who finally cured her chronic bronchitis. 

There are other causes of blepharitis and alopecia, so if your current treatment isn't working, maybe you need to get a second opinion.  

[Jackhound Mom]

Here is the name of 1 of the articles that helped us understand some about this problem.

'You Are The Healer"

Demodex Mites: Normal Inhabitants That Can Get Out of Control

Also from what my Derm doctor told us:

There are 2 types of mange

Scabies & Demodex

Scabies are on top of the skin, Demodex live under the skin.

Conditions that are caused by Demodex are:

Acne

Blepharitis

Roscia

Alopecia

If anyone here has another good on-line article please share it.

Thank you

[Jackhound Mom]

Our first puppy had scabies and we had to dip him in a purple medicine.  It did take months and was a terrible procedure.  That was almost 40 years ago.  

When we had our dog checked last week our Vet said there are much easier treatments now.  We are so grateful she is clear.

[Jackhound Mom]

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@Foxxee wrote:

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@Jackhound Mom wrote:

This is not a pleasent topic but if I can help someone else I will do my best.  

I'm 67 and have average health...  We moved about 7 months ago and have not fully recovered.  I noticed that my eyelids were rough and my once thick and curly short shag was now very thin.  My eye doctor had diagnosed me with Bleforitis (SP) which is code for Demodex.  So is Alopicia/thinning hair.

Long story short, I looked online and found my enemy!  My Derm doctor gave me an RX shampoo and the pills mentioned.  This has been a long almost 2 month process!  It has left me exhausted and very sad.

There is conflicting info about transfer from pet to human and vice versa.  Our little dog was checked and is clear however DH also had to be treated...

I don't know how this happened.  

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@Jackhound Mom 

I did not get the mites from my puppy, but became allergic to them after about two months and itched all over.  There are different types of Demodex.  For dogs, it's Demodex Canis, not transferable to humans.  

Even though I didn't get them, the entire ordeal with my dog was a horrible experience.  Although, my other dog was very healthy, I had to dip him, too.  It took over 6 months to get rid of them.  I itched the entire time.  

My puppy began to get better when I found a vet specializing in internal medicine who finally cured her chronic bronchitis. 

There are other causes of blepharitis and alopecia, so if your current treatment isn't working, maybe you need to get a second opinion.  

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I'm sorry you had to go through that!  I answered you but forgot how to connect to your post, sorry.  I've been off the boards for about a year.