Happy Jack 1711 Sarcoptic Mange Medicine 16oz

it works. it works. Just adjust to the smell, we allowed drying time of a couple hours before free range of the house. happy jack comes in thicker paste or liquid, pick what works for your pet. It will heal your pet and fur will return. just use your best judgement, you know your pet better than the directions on a product if you need to rinse then do it. if my pet finds relief and tolerates the smell then so could we. we treated our older dog for a week. and its worth the money to see him happy. its been few months and fur has grown in dark thick and no no more issues with balding or itch. if it ever pops up I know what to get.

I have used this product for 2 weeks on my dog (bathing 1x/week). It seems to really be doing the job! My poor dog battled mange before I got him, and our vet seemed very dismissive of his current SEVERE itching being attributed to that (although my cousin who is a vet tech believes 100% that is the cause). The vet put him on Apoquel, which didn't do the job, and I learned it can actually make mange worse! This (shampoo) was a solution I could try without a prescription, that was also not expensive, so since I tried everything else, I thought it was worth a shot. So glad it seems to be working (although it takes 30-60 days to rid a dog of all Sarcoptic Mange). On the downside - be prepared, as it contains sulfur and Turpentine - so you will want/need to cover all your furniture for the duration of the treatment (it's a bit oily and yellow and can stain if you aren't careful), and it's not a pleasant odor - but it seems to be what it takes to kill off the mites that burrow into the skin. So far, I'm happy with the results - will be curious to see where we are with it in another 4-6 weeks! For full transparency, I also increased his intake of foods and supplements to strengthen the skins ability to bounce back, along with this treatment - but again, I think this has helped tremendously, so far.

First off, let’s address the big thing everyone is complaining about: the smell. Reports of the odor are WAY overblown. It doesn’t smell like eggs. It doesn’t smell strongly of chemicals. It smells like a cross between Vicks vapor rub and mineral oil. Yeah, it’s not Chanel No. 5– but people saying it puts off noxious fumes are being ridiculous. It’s entirely bearable. Also, the instructions on the package aren’t very clear: you aren’t supposed to wash it off your dog. It’s a leave-on treatment. Apply once daily or twice for difficult stubborn cases or problem areas. Application isn’t a lot of fun. It’s greasy and messy and, if your dog is losing hair due to mange, it turns into a big mess. Also, you’re going to have to let your dog dry for AT LEAST an hour or they’re going to leave a big yellow grease stain on whatever absorbent material they come across. My dog found relief after a single application— and after a few more, his skin began to heal up and fur stubble started growing back. If you can’t afford a $400 trip to the vet where they do a skin scrape and send off for lab results (all so they can write you a script for a $30 chewable tablet), this is the next best thing. It’s not quick, easy or pleasant— but it’s not the ordeal many people here in the reviews are making it out to be either.

If I could give this more than 5 stars I would! We have Great Pyrenees and thought they were just shedding for summer until what felt like overnight it turned to bleeding and half one’s hair gone. Looked for the best treatment and was recommended this product. Been applying it daily and on day 4 there’s a HUGE improvement, rashes gone, tons of new hair growth, and no more constant scratching. Absolutely amazing product!!!

I would say this product is more for the farm. If you spend any time around your dog, the smell will absolutely permeate your whole house.