When it comes to Border Collies, the first thing that parents think of must be that Border Collies are smart and relatively easy to train. They rank first in the IQ rankings of dogs and are well-deserved as the wisest among dogs. Because the skin of short-haired dogs like this is almost always exposed to the air, it is easier for some bugs or other germs to get to Border Collies. What skin diseases are Border Collies more likely to get? How to prevent them?

What skin diseases are Border Collies more likely to get?

1. Fleas and lice: They are motile on the body surface, medial thighs, armpits, under the neck, and deep in the fur, and they are visible to the naked eye because of human The body temperature and body hair are different from those of dogs. They cannot survive on humans. You can scratch them boldly, but you must also avoid being bitten by fleas. The eggs of fleas and dog ticks are white, so if you see circles of small black dots on your Border Collie, that is their feces.

2. Mites: Generally, there are small red spots under the skin, on the dog’s abdomen, inner thighs or on the skin on the body, and the skin around the lips is red and hairless. Dogs have ear mites and have brown discharge from their ears. Sometimes dogs will scratch their auricles due to itchiness.

3. Fungus: If a dog is infected, local skin will lose hair, break hair, and the skin will become red in patches.

4. Eczema, herpes and other purulent dermatitis: Generally, this kind of skin disease occurs in the skin of the abdomen and medial thighs with blisters and pustules.

5. Skin diseases caused by allergies: This type of skin disease usually comes on suddenly, is large in area, and the skin is red.

Parents are aware of the above skin disease problems. When their Border Collie has skin problems at home, they will know what caused the problem. However, if they encounter these problems, they still need to send the dog to a veterinarian. Go to a pet hospital for treatment.