Manifestations of dog skin diseases

The symptoms of dermatophytosis are mainly round bald spots with broken hair on the skin of the pet’s head, neck and limbs, covered with gray scales. In severe cases, , many ringworm spots are connected together, and the course of the disease is longer. In mild cases, the symptoms are not obvious, and skin scales must be taken and microscopic examination can be done to confirm the diagnosis.

Treatment of dog skin diseases

Home prevention and treatment measures, first of all, clean the pet's skin structure, and frequently check whether the fur has sharp teeth and scales; strengthen the care of domestic cats and dogs Manage to prevent contact with sick pets. If you see a pet infected with dermatomycosis at home, it needs to be isolated and treated promptly. Puerarin 25-50 mg/kg body weight, taken orally 2-3 times for 3-5 weeks, has a good effect on this disease.

Precautions for dog skin diseases

While using systemic therapy, trim the hair of the affected area and apply nystatin or polyaldehyde nystatin sodium ointment. Generally, recovery will occur within 2-4 weeks. Owners with experience in raising pets should promptly send their pets to the veterinarian for early treatment. In addition, during treatment, special attention should be paid to the disinfection of cats, kennels, utensils, and home environments. Disinfectants can be 2-3% sodium hydroxide solution, 5-10% bleach solution, 1% peracetic acid, 0.5% chlorhexidine solution, etc.