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    Question Strange Pseudo-Mange?

    New here. Looking to have confirmed what exactly is up with this squirrel. I recently left a bag of bird seed in my yard unattended (by accident) and ever since, even though it has been gone for days, my yard has become like Squirrel Times Square.

    They all seem generally healthy except this one that drops by several times a day. From what I have read on the web and in these forums, he most resembles a squirrel with mange but this diagnosis doesn't seem quite right. His general behaviour is normal and active, if a bit protective/territorial of any food. But he looks quite....off.

    I'd like to:
    a) know how to help the little guy
    b) make sure he doesn't get the other squirrels sick
    c) ensure that it isn't anything that could be picked up by my cat who is an indoor cat but spends a fair amount of closely-supervised time in my yard.

    Can anyone confirm what the most likely cause is from a picture? He has black fur with lots of big patchy bald spots, mostly around his hindquarters and lower back with a weird dark spot of skin on his back above his tail. He also seems to be itchy. Mange??
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    Default Re: Strange Pseudo-Mange?

    Looks like mange to me. I would treat with ivermectin. It is the 1.87% equine wormer like this: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/se...%20ivermectin?

    The only one on this page you would not want is the third one - the "Equmax" because it is combined with another med. Any of the others is fine.

    If you can get some come back and we can help you dose it. Tip: Buy a small bag of pecan halves.

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    Default Re: Strange Pseudo-Mange?

    Thanks for your response.

    But yikes! Expensive. Seems to be very reasonably priced in the States but not so reasonable up here in Canada everywhere I can find it online. Or buy from States and have whopping shipping costs. Hmm...

    Any chance there are natural remedies/alternatives?

    Or maybe I could get it from any regular veterinary office, do you think?

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    Default Re: Strange Pseudo-Mange?

    It can also be treated with selamectin (also known as Revolution, Selarid, etc.).. same deal, you want the plain one with only selamectin and not Rvolution Plus or anything like that.

    I have no idea if that is available in Canada or if it would be cheaper than the ivermectin.

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    Default Re: Strange Pseudo-Mange?

    How about Canada Vet Express? They sell w/o prescription to the US...

    https://www.canadavetexpress.com/rev...k-pack-45.aspx

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