First it is a PAIN to get rid of the demo outbreak. They are either generalized ( a spot or two) or all over the body causing hair loss. everywhere. This is one thing that bothers me about breeders who know they have an issue with it and continue to breed that female. As you know Jeanene for our PM's Fiona also had an outbreak and I have been treating her for the last 3 weeks. She has one spot on her foot. She comes from health tested parents and what would be considered (all the right things) I recall even asking the breeder specific about demo because I did not want an issue with it and here we are.
It comes out from low immune and seems to appear around 3 to 8 months, but can at anytime in the pets life. I feel Fiona had her outbreak because of her spay.
I can tell you the ways that I know it can be treated, which I use and have had success with. From there you would have to ask your vet what they do and your options are. Goodwinoil, Tacktic, Ivermec, Amatraz and Mitaban.
1. For just a spot or two: you can treat with Goodwinoil oint daily, you can also spot treat with Taktic dip (straight) once a week. (if it does not spread to other spots)
2. Ivermec injections work well. It normally takes about 5 to 6 injections once a week to clear up.
3. Dip weekly with Tacktic, Mitaban, Amatrax dip.
I use Taktic on Fiona on her one spot and she takes Ivermec for heartworm preventative so she gets a boost from that as well. Her spot has cleared and the hair is growing back. She has been treated 3 times (3 weeks)
The dip (any dip) is hard on them sometimes. It should not make them sick but it could make them blahhhh for a while.
I would suggest finding out these things because you feel its getting worse and you dont want a bald scratching dog...
What dip the vet has and what strength it is?
If you mix it at home or if it is pre-mixed?
Do they want you to come in to the vet to be dipped?
How often and how many dips they suggest to clear it?
Do they offer Ivermec injections as an alternative?
I find on the dip that alot of the times it is mixed stronger then it has to be....So...let me know.....