Symptoms of eczema in dogs

a) Acute eczema

1. At the beginning of the disease, the affected area appears as punctate or erythematous eczema of different shapes, and the affected dog may feel itching.
2. As the disease progresses, papules, vesicles, pustules, and erosion stages may appear. For example, in the pustular and erosive stages, most people have microbial infection, the skin has an abnormal odor, and there is skin itching.
3. Sometimes dogs cause skin damage due to scratching and friction, which aggravates dermatitis.
4. Typical acute eczema presents as moist papules, with scattered small blisters on the papules, and some may be dissipated.

b) Chronic eczema

1. It is mostly caused by the transformation of acute eczema.
2. Repeated stimulation and repeated attacks are characterized by thickening of the skin, scaling, pigmentation, rough coat, inverse erection, and worsening of itching.
3. Most common on the back or limbs.

Causes of dog eczema

1. The causes of canine eczema are complex and generally related to allergic companions.
2. Stimulated by various factors, under the action of external physical factors and chemical factors, such as mechanical pressure, friction, bites, scratches, mosquito bites; certain internal drugs, external drugs, disinfection Drugs; unclean skin, irritation from dirt, etc.
3. Poor feeding and management conditions, such as damp kennels and other factors that stimulate the body, cause skin allergies, and cause eczema. Excessive carbohydrate intake is more likely to cause eczema. The disease is more common in seasons with higher temperatures and higher humidity. In my country, summer and autumn are the most common seasons, especially May to September.
4. Nutritional deficiency. If the dog lacks vitamins and trace elements, the dog's skin will have low resistance and may also cause eczema.

Prevention and treatment measures for dog eczema

1. Desensitize, stop exudation, prevent infection, and promote recovery.
2. Adrenocortical hormone therapy: use dexamethasone tablets 0.2 mg/kg body weight, orally, or prednisone acetate tablets 1.0 mg/kg body weight, orally. Apply fluocinolone acetonide or triamcinolone acetonide ointment to the affected skin. To prevent skin infection, apply it alternately with erythromycin ointment.
3. In the pus cell stage, penicillin and gentamicin can be injected intramuscularly to prevent infection. In cases with severe symptoms, it can be mixed with dexamethasone injection and injected intramuscularly, twice a day.
4. Reduce or stop self-injury and relieve itching. You can give a sedative or put a collar on the sick dog to prevent it from continuing to bite the affected area.
5. Carry out drug treatment. After using antibiotics and steroids together for 24 hours, the wound will dry and scab will form in a few days.
6. If the disease occurs repeatedly, pay attention to food therapy and replace certain feeds.