Povidone iodine can generally be applied to dogs with fungal skin diseases, but it only has the effect of disinfection and sterilization. It cannot effectively kill fungi and has no therapeutic effect. Moreover, iodophor is antagonistic to many external antifungal drugs. It will affect the effectiveness of drugs in treating diseases and even the time of recovery from the disease. When a dog suffers from fungal skin disease, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the hospital for treatment in time.

1. Why can dogs with fungal skin disease be treated with iodophor?

Iodine povidone can disinfect and sterilize. It can be used to disinfect injection parts and surgical instruments, and can also be used for mild skin diseases. Burns and abrasions can prevent bacterial growth. When a dog suffers from fungal skin diseases, iodophor can be used to wipe the local skin to reduce bacterial growth.

2. The cause of fungal skin disease in dogs

It may be caused by a single food, or it may be caused by a large amount of fungi in the surrounding environment, or by using human baths on dogs. The reason for exposure is that the dog's skin has poor resistance, and exposure will cause fungi to adhere to the skin surface, leading to fungal skin diseases.

3. How to treat fungal skin diseases in dogs

Fungal skin diseases in dogs can be treated with antifungal drugs under the guidance of a doctor, or antifungal ointments can be used as directed by the doctor. Adjuvant treatment can prevent fungal reproduction and reduce skin damage after illness.

4. Precautions after getting sick

After a dog suffers from fungal skin disease, the hair in the fungal infected area needs to be cut off, which can effectively allow the medicine to penetrate into the skin and prevent the fungus. To spread, you also need to do local skin cleaning and hygiene, use running water to wash the skin to reduce bacterial infection, and after using topical drugs on dogs, you need to wear a collar to prevent cross-infection from licking and biting.

During the recovery period, the dog needs to be given topical and oral medicines regularly. It is not allowed to increase the medicine or stop the medicine without permission. At the same time, the dog needs to be taken to the hospital for review to understand the specific situation of the disease recovery.