Mooching today!

[higgins 75]

After checking out some new permission today,we decided to check an earth my ten month

old terrier found a few days ago and when we got there i found this dead fox outside the earth,

no visible injuries to determine the cause of death,but the back end of the fox had what i think

could be a type of mange,would this be the cause of death?Here's some pics of the fox

[tomdog 0]

Id dip your dogs to be on the safe side

[higgins 75]

yes Tomdog,just had the same advice of Humstman on smoochers,will be taking that advice very seriously,can you recommend any dips,thanks,

Higgins.

[donnyc 1,203]

duramitex

[higgins 75]

Thanks DonnyC,where is it available from?

[donnyc 1,203]

Get mine from a mate dont think its expensive few quid a bottle sure a few of the lads will tell you

[J Darcy 5,871]

Just get some stronghold.....Why dip?

 

Your dog will be protected for quite a while......easy peasy...

[higgins 75]

Hi JD,what's this stronghold stuff?Could you elaborate on this please,thanks,

Higgins.

[donnyc 1,203]

google it mate

[barny1 0]

duramitex spoton mate most big pet shps haveit an if there gettin itchy an scratchin i would go for some aludex

[Guest MyDogsAGuire]

duramitex spoton mate most big pet shps haveit an if there gettin itchy an scratchin i would go for some aludex

Well Higgins this is a coincidence We were just off for a walk after dinner yesterday in a big estaste right beside our town Anyway we were checking a few holes and a most had a strong smell of fox and the lurcher was interested but no we just missed foxy in alot of the holes. Anyway last earth I could see from across the field it was cleaned out and FRESH well my heart started to beat a little faster until I saw the lurcher at a dead fox literally 3/4 feet away from the hole, this fox had no VISIBLE damage to it either so I dont know? Why would it choose to die above ground when it could be below?

[foxdropper 17,092]

Mange does not kill foxes ,its the secondary internal blood poisoning that sees them off from the scratching, and not the initial mange .Ive recently found 2, one of which the dogs finished off whilst on exercise ,the other dead on some tarmac .I use' advocate 'all year round and not had problems with mange since using it .

[moocher 0]

Duramitex can be purchased from most decent pet shops. If you have any shops near you catering for Racing Pigeons, they always sell Duramitex. Fanciers use it to keep feather mite at bay.

 

Regards

 

Moocher

[dogga 1]

i would agree with fox dropper mate if it is mange then stronghold does not do any good to the mite that causes it

[higgins 75]

very similar cirmstances indeed,this fox was also a couple of feet away from the entrance underneath some bramble,strange!