Possible Natural Remedies for Localized Demodicosis

Here is a list of possible natural remedies for localized demodicosis:

1) Lemon Lotion (thanks to Sheila Masse at Rising Star Shilohs for sharing this with me):

Squeeze the seeds and flesh from a dozen halved lemons
Soak in a gallon of warm water over night
Refrigerate
Add water as it gets lower
Replace lemon peels with fresh peels as they get moldy

Apply lemon lotion to affected areas of skin avoiding contact with the eyes.

2) Neem oil: oil pressed from the fruits and seeds of an evergreen plant native to India. Neem oil has pesticide properties. This was suggested by the homeopathic vet my vet consulted with, but my vet thought it might be difficult to find Neem oil in Connecticut. I haven't tried to find it yet.

3) Borax & Peroxide bath solution: http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/dog_mange_cure.html

This isn't really a remedy, but it was the recommendation of my vet and the homeopathic vet with whom she consulted: give your dog the best chance to fight off the Demodex mites on his or her own by helping his or her immune system. Feed your dog a high quality diet and use supplements that help the immune system, including probiotics. Bovine colostrum is a good choice as well. My vet said to visit the natural health food store and look for immune building products designed for people, bearing in mind that there are some plants, fruits and vegetables that dogs should not ingest (such as grapes).