Mange is easily curable, yet millions of dogs never have the opportunity to be treated and it gets progressively worse. It causes aggressive itching, skin lesions, social ostracisation, insomnia, secondary infections(bacterial and fungal) and generally a very poor quality of life for them. See the above photo of 7 month old Milo 1 month after her first treatment. My plan is to return to Bali on 26th October 2024, after a 3 month meditation retreat, and to start all over again helping street dogs with a goal of curing 1000 more. I can do it for, on average, around €3.50 per dog and I could do with some help buying medicines which are always for free distribution only. Everything I do for the dogs is always freely given and I never ask for or look for donations in Bali. Mange is awful for the dogs there to live with, but easily treated. In the last year I successfully cured almost 1200 dogs mainly around Ubud, central Bali. See this FB group for all details and photographs: (https://www.facebook.com/groups/3535756383369033/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT). Please excuse the long explanation but if you would care to read on I will explain the intricacies of this and why it has the potential to have far-reaching effects. Another 1000 dogs is my next goal but the sky is the limit.... As is the case with many islands and countries in SE Asia, Bali's street dog population have a lot of freedom, but they also have many health issues. One of the most immediate issues is the prevalence of skin conditions I will collectively refer to as Mange. The goal is to treat 1000 more Bali dogs in the next 6 months I stay there. As I'm doing it I will also educate the locals, expats and tourists I meet on how to help their local dogs. Several terrific organisations and amazing people help the vast majority of the street dogs. Through my efforts so far, I have managed to spread the information through social media, word of mouth and by day-to-day example on the streets. However, as with the small number of people helping dogs here, I am restricted by the cost of it. So far this has been privately funded by close friends and family in Ireland and myself. The purpose of this LFEBridge is to help this continue without constantly asking the same few people for more money to help. After one treatment with either Bravecto or Simparica, and a de-worming tablet, the dogs will be completely free of skin parasites and worms for 1 to 3 months. This is usually more than enough time to grow all their hair back and to gain enough nutrition and natural immunity keeping them protected for a lot longer. So far most dogs I initially treated are still 100% OK without needing follow up treatment. I have re-dosed about 150 dogs who did. I give the minimum amount necessary. This significantly cuts down on costs, and is of benefit health-wise too. The dogs health and energy is totally transformed. I encourage natural and affordable ongoing treatment from locals who look after them such as applying Coconut Oil which is cheap and readily available. Its anti-microbial and also can keep inflamed skin free of parasites. Many of the dogs have family compounds where they stay at night-time and are friendly enough for this to be applied by familiar people. I also try to encourage owners of affected dogs to do the same treatment with medicines in future as needed and to help other street dogs in their neighbourhood. I explain how they can do this economically. Calling a vet is unaffordable for most. All the money raised here will only be used on medicines: Bravecto, Simparica(both treat Mange and start to work within hours) and Mectin(Ivermectin, that treats intestinal worms & scabies). I will fund the food and other expenses myself. I love doing it and my efforts have inspired many others around Bali to do the same. My reason for staying in Bali is to improve my own physical condition after a complex leg break a few years ago and ongoing physical problems as a result. So its a very lovely hobby for me to have the opportunity to help the street dogs recover their health too. I was fortunate enough to be educated in how to do this by one of the most experienced and best educated dog rescuers in Bali. When I saw the incredible results I upped my goal from treating 50 to treating 1000. That has been well surpassed and my current visit here ends on 1st August 2024. Its so easy to do I just do it in my spare time and carry it with me everywhere I travel by motorbike. I rarely pass a dog who has it, and I try go back if I do. If you think that this is a worthwhile endeavour please feel free to help make this happen. With a bit of luck this will become more widespread than just Bali, once people realise how easily it is to solve. It also opens the door to conversations about general care for these wonderful creatures(sterilisations, vaccinations, nutrition and ongoing first aid). The Bali dog is genetically recognised as the oldest breed in the world and they have unique personalities, they are incredibly smart and gentle. The Balinese and Indonesians in general I have met here are so kind to the dogs, and by showing what basic first aid can achieve, the standards of care in the Ubud area have greatly increased already. My local friends have made, and posted online, educational videos in the local languages on how to do it and the response has been overwhelming. And more still needs to be done. I will continue to document all my work on the same FB group and provide receipts for all the medicines I purchase. May all beings be happy and free from suffering and may 1000 more Balinese Street Dogs + be free from Mange❤️
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