How to deal with eczema in Irish Canyon Terriers? Eczema is one of the canine skin diseases. Although the skin disease is not very harmful, it has a great impact on the life of the dog. As long as the owner has a skin disease, he should pay enough attention to it. of attention.

1. Causes of canine eczema

1. The causes of canine eczema are relatively complex and are generally related to allergic companions.

2. Caused by stimulation by various factors: under the action of external physical factors and chemical factors, such as mechanical compression, friction, bites, scratches, mosquito bites; certain internal drugs, external drugs, and disinfectant drugs ; Caused by unclean skin and irritation from dirt.

3. Improper feeding and management: For example, the living environment is relatively humid and other related factors stimulate the body, causing skin allergies and causing eczema. Excessive carbohydrate intake is more likely to cause eczema. The disease is more common in seasons with higher temperatures and higher humidity. Generally, the period from May to September is when eczema occurs more frequently.

4. Lack of nutrient elements: If the dog lacks vitamins and trace elements, the dog's skin will have low resistance, and skin diseases such as eczema will be more likely to occur.

2. Key points for diagnosis of canine eczema

1. Acute eczema:

At the beginning of the disease, the affected area appears as punctate or erythematous eczema with different shapes. Affected dogs usually scratch because of itching; as the disease progresses, papules, vesicles, pustules, and erosion stages may occur. For example, in the pustular and erosive stages, most of them have microbial infection, the skin has an abnormal odor, and they all have skin itching; dogs cause skin damage due to itching and scratching and friction, which aggravates dermatitis; typical acute eczema presents as moist papules. , and there are scattered small blisters on the papules, and some can be seen as eroded;

2. Chronic eczema:

Most of them are transformed from acute eczema; repeated stimulation and repeated attacks are characterized by thickening of the skin, desquamation, pigmentation, rough coat, inverted erections, and worsening itching; more common on the back or limbs.

3. Prevention and treatment measures for canine eczema:

1. Desensitize, stop leakage, 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 of severe symptoms, it can be mixed with dexamethasone injection and injected intramuscularly, twice a day.

4. Reduce or stop self-injury and relieve itching: sedatives can be given, and it is best to wear a hood on the dog to prevent the dog from biting the affected area.

5. Carry out drug treatment: After using antibiotics and steroids together for 24 hours, the wound will dry and form in a few days.Scab.

6. If it relapses repeatedly, the diet should also be controlled. Just feed dog food at ordinary times, and do not feed other snacks.

Dog skin diseases are closely related to the environment. Keep the living environment dry. If you have the habit of sleeping on a mat, you must clean it regularly or take it out to dry. Don't bathe too frequently, and be sure to blow dry completely after bathing.