In fact, most of us prefer to keep pets, especially dogs, who are loyal, cute and obedient. However, we will face many problems when raising dogs. The most troublesome one is probably getting sick. If we cannot understand the specific reasons, we cannot take corresponding measures. Today we are talking about what to do if dogs have skin diseases. You can try the following methods.
1. Skin diseases caused by bacterial infection
If the skin disease is caused by bacterial infection, symptoms such as redness, ulceration, and purulent secretions will generally appear. Therefore, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs need to be used for treatment. The general treatment course lasts for about 7-14 days. The bacteria on the surface of the dog's skin are cleared and the skin will recover after the inflammation is controlled. At the same time, it should be noted that it is strictly forbidden to bathe the dog during the treatment, otherwise it may cause the dog's skin to become moist, which in turn will breed fungi and worsen the skin disease.
2. Skin diseases caused by fungal infection
If the skin disease is caused by bacterial infection, symptoms such as hair loss, itching, scabs, and frequent scratching will generally occur. Because the fungus is contagious, the dog needs to be isolated first and then treated with antifungal drugs containing terbinafine. During the treatment period, the dog needs to be given medication on time to prevent the dog from developing drug resistance. Generally, it takes about 14 days to treat mild skin diseases, and longer if the disease is more severe. In addition, you also need to give vitamin B and take the dog to bask in the sun.
3. Skin diseases caused by parasitic infections
If skin diseases are caused by parasitic infections such as fleas and mites, symptoms such as skin redness, itching, hair loss, and red spots will generally appear. At this time, you need to use appropriate anthelmintic drugs to deworm, and at the same time, you need to use drugs containing amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium for anti-inflammatory and antibacterial treatment to prevent secondary infections on the dog's skin. In addition, it is also necessary to regularly perform external deworming treatment on dogs and disinfect the living environment.