07/10/2026
⚠️ 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘱𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦.
🚨 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘? (𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀) 🐾
Two helpless puppies were recently left in our after-hours kennels at Brakpan SPCA. Both are suffering from an advanced, severe form of mange. Seeing them in this condition breaks our hearts—especially because mange is 100% treatable and preventable.
We immediately stepped in to begin their emergency treatment regime:
✅ Administered NexGard Spectra to tackle parasites
✅ Washed them with therapeutic Medicated Shampoo to soothe their raw skin
✅ Treated them with an Ectodex dip to kill off the infestation
We are sharing their story to educate our community and ask for your help. It never has to get to this point.
❓ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲?
Mange is a skin disease caused by tiny microscopic mites living on or under an animal’s skin. It causes intense irritation, raw sores, and severe hair loss.
🦠 The 2 Types of Mange:
1️⃣ Sarcoptic Mange ("Scabies")
⚡ Extremely Contagious: Spreads rapidly between animals (and can briefly cause itchy spots on humans!).
😖 Key Sign: Relentless, extreme itching. Animals scratch non-stop until their skin bleeds and turns crusty.
2️⃣ Demodectic Mange ("Red Mange")
🛑 NOT Contagious: Caused by mites that naturally live on dogs. It only flares up when an animal's immune system is weak, malnourished, or under severe stress.
👁️ Key Sign: Hair loss starting around the eyes, face, and paws, leading to raw, red, swollen skin.
🚨 Early Warning Signs to Watch For:
Thinning fur or patches of baldness
Thickened, scabby, or dark skin
Constant scratching, biting, or rubbing against furniture
Red, inflamed, or foul-smelling skin
💡 Treatment is Safe & Simple!
Please never use home remedies like motor oil or bleach—these are toxic and cause immense pain on raw skin. Modern vet care offers quick, safe options to cure mange early!
❤️ 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗕𝗢𝗬𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬'𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣
Our two new arrivals are on the long road to recovery. They need ongoing medical treatments, specialized medicated baths, and high-nutrition puppy food to build up their immune systems and regrow their fur.
Our reserves are currently very low, and before they are fully used up, we are asking our community for help. We simply believe these two sweet boys deserve every single chance to get through this and live happy, healthy lives.
If you can spare even a small amount to assist with their treatment and food, please consider donating to our shelter:
🏦 BANKING DETAILS FOR DONATIONS:
Account Name: Brakpan SPCA
Bank: Standard Bank
Account Number: 020 922 094
Branch Code: 012 042
Reference: Mange + Your Surname
Send Proof of Payment (POP): [email protected]
🙏 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭!
Even if you cannot donate, sharing spreads awareness and helps us ensure these two brave boys get the second chance they deserve. We will keep you updated on their transformation! 🐶✨