Sirs, can we share infos about this this parasite?
I have a 4-month old pitbull whos having Demodetic mange right now.. I am very sad and puzzled on where he got this parasite. According to my research, this parasite is naturally occuring and only attacks the host ( my beloved dog ) when it is at its low immunity state, or in other words, opportunistic pathogen/parasite. But, in contrary, a very reliable friend who is at the same time a vet has told me that demodex is not naturally occuring and is just an infestation due to a dog who's had a close contact with my dog. now my dog is having his weekly medicated bath with amitraz and daily dose of formol-ivermectin. Hope he gets well soon 'coz he's been a buddy to me and I'm attached to him in just 2 months. (coz i got him at 2 months old).
hope you share your ideas too on how to prevent and any info about this disease.. ty