Summer can be tough on dogs. The weather is not only hot and humid, causing dogs to have poor appetite and lack of energy, but also has frequent bacterial and parasitic activity. If the pet owner does not take care of it carefully, the dog will easily suffer from skin diseases, which can be said to be fatal. Today, the editor will talk about what are the common dog skin diseases in summer? Be careful to prevent them! Friends who have dogs, come and take a look.

1. Fungal dog skin disease

The incidence rate is highest in the south, commonly known as F. The main affected areas are external ears, skin, and toes. There is only one cause of the disease, which is moisture. The weather in the south is relatively humid, and the incidence of skin diseases is relatively high; in the north, the incidence of skin diseases is relatively low.

Main symptoms: skin itching, hair loss (usually in pieces or locally, severe cases will occur all over the body), a large amount of dandruff, scabs, and local red spots gathering together. , form pieces, and over time, scabs will form. If the scabs are removed, you will see inflammation and redness on the skin.

The treatment of fungal skin diseases cannot be treated with any medicine if it cannot be separated from a humid environment.

How to prevent: Keep the environment clean and dry, stay away from humid environments as much as possible, and maintain ventilation. For fungal skin diseases, you must wash the mats and nests frequently. If you do not wash them frequently, the infection will occur repeatedly and the disease will recur, making treatment difficult.

2. Bacterial dog skin disease

In the southern region, the clinical incidence rate is relatively low, and the primary type is relatively low (itself caused by bacterial infection). For example, in young animals, some yellow pustules will appear on the belly. This is mostly pyoderma in puppies. Common bacterial skin diseases are secondary to other skin diseases, such as fungal, endocrine, and parasitic. After causing the infection, they are secondary bacterial infections.

The above are the two common dog skin diseases in summer and their prevention methods. I hope they can help everyone.