Causes of mite dermatitis in dogs

The environment is humid, unhygienic, or contact with sick dogs and other pathogens. Common ones include Demodex and scabies mites or mixed infections.

Prone parts

The eyes and nose are usually affected by Demodex mites, and those with thickened and notched ears, chest and then developing to the trunk and limbs are usually affected by mites.

Symptoms and characteristics of mites

1. The affected area has no regular shape, mostly small bumps, and the boundary with healthy skin is not very obvious, and the area is generally large and wide.
2. The skin of the affected area thickens, forming folds, bleeding, and liquid secretions
3. The affected area produces severe itching
4. Does not cause odor
5. Larger dandruff Or scabs, as big as human dander

Treatment of mite dermatitis in dogs

Injection of ivermectin or doramectin. Since the growth cycle of Demodex mites is 15 to 24 days, it is recommended to use it once a week and continuously. 8 weeks.
Medicated baths and topical application of dimethyl ether are also good treatments. It is generally recommended to use it once every 5 days and for more than 8 consecutive times.
Dimethyl ether is somewhat toxic (the instructions will say it is relatively safe). If you are not sure about the dosage, it is recommended to take a traditional Chinese medicinal bath.
Anti-mite principles:
1. For superficial infections, if there is only dandruff but no broken skin, you can use either Nicorette or Aiwalker.
2. The skin is broken and has reached the dermal layer. The dog is even more itchy and scratching. At this time, Nicotine and Love Walker are useless. At this time, anti-inflammatory drugs and mite injections are needed. Mite injections are effective very quickly, about a month (about 4 injections), but there is a huge disadvantage: it will affect the cartilage development of puppies under 6 months old. Let me tell you secretly, most pet hospitals will not let you treat you like this because it is too cheap... At least I can treat you for half a year and earn you thousands, haha~
3. Don't use sulfur soap, because although it will It can kill mites, but it can also cause skin diseases in dogs (destroying the skin, causing a decrease in systemic skin immunity, and causing fungal infections. To be more precise, it is actually an allergy. In order to remove the remaining sulfur, the dog's skin , the skin will keep peeling off, and eventually the habit of dandruff will form).
Demodex:
If it is Demodex, it cannot be treated solely as a mite. The first principle is to enhance the dog’s immunity, and basically in the final analysis it is the dog food. Buy better dog food, get more sunshine, and supplement with vitamins. Then eat some Nicotine and drop some AiWalk and it will be fine.

Precautions for dogs suffering from mite dermatitis

For skin diseases caused by mites, dogs must be shaved. Because the eggs will remain in the hair and hatch endlessly, generation after generation. Especially for dogs with mixed fungal and mite infections, please follow the doctor’s advice and continue to treat them..