Causes of fungal skin diseases in dogs

1. The main reason is that the hair is not dried
2. Malnutrition and weak resistance
3. Body surface abrasions , contact with sick dogs and contaminated equipment
4. Places with wounds on the body surface are easy to get

Prone areas

The top of the head, around the mouth, and limbs are generally common.

Symptoms and characteristics of fungal skin diseases in dogs

1. The affected area is generally oval or round, with a clear boundary with healthy skin
2. There are scabs that are easy to peel off, and the skin will peel off after peeling off. Smooth, the skin will not thicken, but will form large areas of ringworm spots (such as honeycombs) and the itching will not be strong
3. May be small dandruff, like scales
4. Systemic dandruff , all four toes are red, symmetry (such as abdomen, two ears, etc.) are mostly fungal infections.

Treatment methods for fungal skin diseases in dogs

Drug treatment

Petfen spray (terbinafine hydrochloride spray), 3-4 times a day, for external use all over the body. If the fungus is extremely serious, you can take oral tinea purine (please see that the ingredient is also terbinafine hydrochloride). Oral antifungals can cause serious damage to the liver and kidneys, and the maximum dosage is 3 days.

Improve the environment

In addition to drug treatment, changing the living environment is also a necessary operation for fungal treatment, otherwise it will relapse as soon as the drug is stopped!
Vitamin supplementation: If the female dog has a fungal infection after sterilization, such as hair loss on the abdomen, it will be cured as soon as she takes medicine. If it relapses if she does not eat, it is actually a decrease in immunity caused by sterilization. At this time, we can only eat Take some vitamins and at most add some probiotics. There is currently no better way.

Change the environment

The kind that turns black all over the body without growing hair and relapses repeatedly is most likely caused by not being exposed to the sun for a long time. Because without exposure to the sun, fat-soluble fiber adek is not absorbed, causing certain organs to lose function, which manifests as skin problems all over the body. There is another reason. If the air is humid, such as in places such as Shenzhen, Guangdong, and the dog's body is red, it is also a fungal infection (eczema). This is caused by the weather. I have no choice. If it doesn't work, you can get one. dehumidifier.

Change food

If you eat food that is not nutritious, you will easily get fungal infections. You need to improve your diet. Feed dog food that is not less than 10 yuan per pound.

Precautions for dogs with fungal skin

Dogs’ foot pads and between toes are also fungi-prone areas. Redness and swelling are the symptoms. You can sprinkle Dacronine powder (not Dacronine ointment) inside and keep it in place. dry. N times a day.
Dogs tend to fall off when they run away, so you can only do it frequentlyHe spread the medicine on his toes.
Fungus is a protracted battle and is likely to accompany the dog for life. Every victory is a stage. If it is cured this summer, it will come again next summer.
So it is very important to do preventive work. In early summer, you should shave your hair predictably (dogs that have never been sick should not be shaved).