How do I treat mange on my horse?

Ivermectin (wormer) kills mange and it works fast. Fairly cheap too. I read this sentence but I don't know how true it is "Deworm your horse with an ivermectin product once, then four days later, and again two weeks later". Best to get it from the vet and then ask how much, how often etc.

Generally the symptoms of mange include patches of cracked, dry skin and scabs.Catching it early is important in limiting the spread of the mites to other horses and is equally important to prevent severe mange on an animal. These mites spread from horse to horse by direct contact, or by the use of common grooming tools and tack.

There is no need to bath the horse every second day with a strong soap, Ivermectin does the trick - I just don't know how many doses.

It might be a good idea to get all the horses wormed so that the mange doesn't continue moving from horse to horse in a vicious circle.

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I don't have horses but have had plenty of fosters that have had mange. We use a medicated shampoo along with Ivermectin. It is very important to start treatment right away as the more chance it has to spread, the worse your animal can get. It sounds like you have Sarcoptic mange which is also contagious to humans.

Sarcoptic Mange:

Sarcoptes scabiei var equi is rare in the USA but is the most severe type of mange in horses. The first sign is intense pruritus due to hypersensitivity to mite products. Early lesions appear on the head, neck, and shoulders. Regions protected by long hair and lower parts of the extremities are usually not involved. Lesions start as small papules and vesicles that later develop into crusts. Alopecia and crusting spread, and the skin becomes lichenified, forming folds. If untreated, lesions may extend over the whole body, leading to emaciation, general weakness, and anorexia. Negative skin scrapings do not rule out the disease; biopsy may establish a diagnosis. If suspected, sarcoptic mange must be treated. Organophosphate insecticides or lime-sulfur solution can be used by spraying, sponging, or dipping. Treatment should be repeated at 12- to 14-day intervals at least 3-4 times. Alternatively, the oral administration of ivermectin or moxidectin at 200 µg/kg can be attempted. Several treatments are required 2-3 wk apart. It is important to treat all contact animals.

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How do I treat mange on my horse?

Found that a pasture mate of my horse seems to have mange and it is spreading to my horse...I've read that lime/sulfur mix can be used in addition to Ivermectin... Any other ideas or treatments that you have used found to be effective?? I can get the vet if necessary but am on a tight budget...

clip the areas where the mange is then bath them with iodine surgical scrub, bacteria shampoo, a little bit of bleach, and mtg mixed with water, then worm them with a Ivermectin (wormer) then 4 days after worm again then two weeks after then 4 weeks after and bathe once a week also be sure the horse is kept away from other horses.

soak all brushes in bleach, scrub inside of blankets with bleach, and clean all tack that was on that horse {saddle, saddle pad, polo wraps, bridle, girth,etc.}

Try giving your horse a bath with a iodine base shampoo let it sit for about 10 min and rinse do this one a week or so and see if the condition improves if not you may want to do a whole body shave then do the shampoo .

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