Clinical symptoms of fungal skin disease in dogs

The most typical symptoms are hair loss and round scaly spots; there are also cases where there is no hair loss, no dandruff but local papules, pustules or Erythematous hair loss spots or nodules. It has partial skin hair loss, broken hair, patches of skin redness, and a high infection rate. To accurately know whether your dog has fungal skin disease, you should go to the hospital for a professional examination.

What causes fungal skin diseases in dogs

1. Fungal skin diseases are caused by infections caused by some bacteria on the dog’s skin.

2. If the owner fails to dry the dog's hair after bathing it, the dog may become infected when it comes into contact with sick dogs or contaminated items.

3. Dogs live in a humid environment for a long time, or the living environment is unhygienic.

4. Dogs lack vitamins. A dog's nutritional imbalance will reduce its resistance, making its skin susceptible to pathogens and causing skin diseases.

5. Frequent excessive cleaning of the dog's coat, or frequent use of alkaline shower gel to bathe the dog, which destroys the protective layer of oil on the dog's skin.

How to treat fungal skin diseases in dogs

If your dog suffers from fungal skin diseases, don’t worry. You can use hydrogen peroxide to clean and remove dandruff and scabs first. Clean any loose or broken coat and apply topical medication. 1 to 2 times a day until complete recovery. For external use, Mingruining is recommended.

If there are more than 3 skin lesions on the whole body, all hair should be shaved. Take a full-body medicinal bath with a course of treatment. After each medicinal bath, use moisturizing lotion to wash again and protect it. When secondary skin damage occurs, topical skin-protecting, anti-inflammatory, and anti-infective topical drugs should be applied to the skin. To disinfect the indoor environment and daily necessities that the dog comes into contact with, soaking in hot water above 60 degrees Celsius will achieve the best effect.

If the ulcer abscess is serious, you can choose amoxicillin, which is less nephrotoxic (please use it under the advice of a physician).

Vitamin and minerals promote healing of your dog's skin and can be supplemented during treatment.