Treatment of dog skin disease! The difference and prevention of pet fungus mite bacterial dermatitis pyoderma eczema folliculitis!

Skin diseases are actually the most common diseases of pets, whether dogs or cats, short-haired dogs or long-haired dogs are prone to skin diseases.

Common types of dog skin diseases are fungi, mites, bacteria, eczema, pyoderma, dermatitis or mixed infection. The symptoms of these skin diseases are: redness, alopecia, abscess, ulceration, scabbing, itching, papules, dandruff and so on!

Generally speaking, there are many kinds of skin diseases in dogs, and many symptoms are similar, so many shovel officers, especially new shovel officers, will be at a loss when they see their dogs suffering from skin diseases, and even rush to the hospital.

Don't panic if your dog gets a skin disease by accident. First judge what skin disease the dog has, and then prescribe the right medicine, which will get twice the result with half the effort!

Never listen to what others say directly. Why don't you oil your dog? Wipe fuyanjie? I even went to Baidu out of curiosity, and found that some people said that Fu treated hemorrhoids and Fu treated body odor? I'm speechless! It doesn't feel like therapy, but more like an experiment?

Let's take a look at the types of various dog skin diseases, as well as treatment and prevention methods!

There are three main causes of fungal dermatosis: Microsporum, Microsporum gypseum and Trichophyton. The largest one is microsporum canis.

Once infected by microsporum canis, you will often see a small circle the size of a dime, with blood and erythema, which will form scabs due to the scratching of pets. After fungal infection, you will find that the pet's fur will fall off in an oval shape.

Microsporum, fungi, etc. They are all medical terms, but most of the popular diseases such as tinea pedis and tinea felis are caused by microspores. Both tinea pedis and tinea felis are fungal skin diseases, but fungal infection is not just tinea!

Tinea is a kind of dog skin disease caused by fungi from pet's head, claws, ears and upper limbs. Dogs with tinea will have red, swollen and scaly circles locally, which will also cause dog hair removal. Puppies are the easiest to get this disease, and it is also easy to spread!

1, the affected area of pet fungal skin disease is generally oval or round, and the boundary with healthy skin is obvious, while the affected area of mites or other skin diseases has no regular shape, and the boundary with healthy skin is not obvious!

2. The surface of the affected part of fungi is generally covered with loose and dry light gray scab, which is easy to fall off. After peeling, the skin is smooth, and after a long time, a large area of tinea spots will be formed. The skin does not thicken, and the skin of the affected part of the mite thickens and forms wrinkles, which is easy to be infected with pus, and some can fester and stink.

3. Fungal skin scabs form small abscesses after secondary bacterial infection under the skin. After the scab skin is removed, the damaged skin is honeycomb-shaped with many oozing holes. After the mite skin forms small nodules, it becomes blisters. When it is broken, it will ooze yellow oily slime, and when it is dry, it will form scales and scabs. After the scab skin is removed, the skin is bright red, moist and bleeding.

4, fungal itching is not so strong, the affected area of mites will itch. For example, mites will be particularly itchy, and they will often scratch their affected parts and rub walls.

Fungal treatment: mild. If it is only a small fungal infection, it is recommended to use Petersen spray or ointment. In severe cases, if the affected areas are many and wide, the systemic delay or spread is more serious.

In severe cases, besides spraying, nefixone bath and oral bebufen can be used. You can also use Vikpea Ogilvy or Mala Tang, both of which are imported and commonly used in pet hospitals. The latter two drugs are superior to Nafep in the treatment of fungal dermatosis, but Nafep is more economical.

After talking about fungi, let's talk about mites. Mites are divided into scabies, ear mites, demodex and demodex, which are desquamation type and pustule type respectively.

Let's talk about demodex, which usually appears in the eyes and limbs. Around the back and lower neck, as well as around the mouth, the disease will spread to the whole body quickly. If it is delayed for a long time, secondary bacterial infection will occur, which will lead to pustules or lymphadenopathy, as well as symptoms of elevated body temperature.

Demodex pustules, demodex desquamation.

Demodex can quickly spread into systemic infection, with red skin, pustules on neck, armpit, back and lower abdomen, and seborrheic dandruff around nose and eyes.

Demodex can be said to be the most troublesome skin disease, with two difficulties, 1, long treatment cycle, and 2, easy to be inherited repeatedly.

First of all, demodex is a skin disease parasitic on hair follicles or sebaceous glands. The routine method of the hospital is injection treatment, that is, the injection is intermittent, one needle a week, usually at least four needles, which is also conservative treatment for one month.

Why did it take so long?

Because ivermectin is the best acaricide at present, and injection of this drug is harmful to dogs, so the dosage is strictly controlled.

Most importantly, the current drugs can only kill the adults of demodex, while the larvae and eggs in the body or under the skin can only be killed after they grow into adults.

Many shovel officers also tried to treat their dogs with various drugs, and some found that the treatment 1 week, 2 weeks or even 3 weeks did not recover, so they gave up the treatment. This is the 1 refractory period we mentioned above.

Moreover, demodex parasitizes in hair follicles and feeds on sebum secretion. They will parasitize, crawl, dig holes and even lay eggs in pet skins. Therefore, some dogs will feel itchy and often scratch. After scratching their paws, the wound will be broken, swollen and inflamed, leading to infections such as bacteria and fungi. But the more this happens, the more dogs catch, which is a vicious circle.

However, some dogs' itching will be less intense, depending on the physical differences and infection. But it's best to put a hood on the dog to prevent scratches. Demodex is hereditary.

Treatment: Many people will selectively delay seeing the dog's skin disease, or wait for it to heal itself. But if you are infected with demodex, delaying time is tantamount to asking for trouble for yourself. Demodex is terrible, but it is not an incurable disease. What matters is time. At present, the only effective drug against demodex is ivermectin. In addition to the above-mentioned injection every Monday and continuous hospitalization for one month, you can take orally the medicine containing ivermectin, and then treat it with spray and medicated bath at the same time. I dare not say that the cure rate is 100%, at least it can reach more than 90%.

Oral ivermectin solution, acaricide for dogs plus topical spray with skin cream or Zhenmianning plus medicated bath to remove stasis, and anti-inflammatory and antipruritic ointment are all aimed at treating mites. If there are not many affected areas, only topical spray plus anti-inflammatory and acaricidal ointment can be used.

However, collie dogs such as Su Mu, Xileti and Bianmu are allergic to ivermectin. Collie dogs can only use external medicine and medicated bath, and they must take vitamin B orally to improve and restore the resistance and immunity of pet skin.

Dog scabies.

Sarcoptes mainly occurs in the dog's head (nose, eyes and auricle roots), sometimes in the chest, abdomen, armpits, inner thighs and tail roots, and then spreads to the whole body.

Erythema will appear on the skin at the beginning of the disease, and then erythema will develop into small nodules. If the skin is thin, you can see blisters or even pustules.

It will produce a lot of desquamation, or scab eczema, which will make the skin thicker. With the severity of the disease, hair will fall off and the surface will scab. When the scab is removed or peeled off, the skin will be bright red and moist, often accompanied by bleeding.

Dogs with scabies will itch, bite and rub the affected area all day; Emotional irritability; Digestion and absorption are reduced, and dogs are getting thinner and thinner. Without effective treatment, dogs are likely to die. Moreover, if sarcoidosis occurs around the eyes, it is likely to lead to blindness.

Treatment: oral ivermectin solution or dog mite+external skin cream or Zhenmianning+medicated bath to remove stasis, and anti-inflammatory and antipruritic ointment. These drugs are aimed at treating mites. If there are not many affected areas, only topical spray plus anti-inflammatory and acaricidal ointment can be used.

Dog dermatitis.

Dermatitis is inflammation of dermis and epidermis. There are many reasons for dog dermatitis. It can be roughly divided into: seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, bacterial dermatitis, allergic dermatitis and so on. The most common sites are back, auricle, tail back, chest, elbow, knee joint, tail and so on.

The main reasons are: genetic, endocrine disorders, nutritional deficiency, skin infection, contact or improper consumption of flowers, food, parasites and so on.

However, the skin of most dogs is flaky, strip-shaped or irregular, which can be covered with scab skin when oozing out, erosion or ulcer can occur when the skin is damaged, and there is a local itching feeling.

However, when the skin is covered with a lot of inflammatory exudates and chronic dermatitis, it can be seen that the skin hair falls off. The skin is thick and chapped.

When suffering from fungal dermatitis, the affected part is depilated, and there is a white powdery scab locally, and there are red protrusions under and around the scab.

When suffering from parasitic dermatitis, there are red rash-like nodules on the head, back and abdomen, with yellow scabs on the surface, depilation and itching.

Treatment: dermatitis flat ointment or external use of Fufushuang spray is mild; In severe cases, take Befufen+Weikezhiyi withdrawal bath orally (Weikeaiyemei medicated bath is used for ectopic and allergic dermatitis); For allergic dermatitis, Taminqing can be taken orally to desensitize and relieve itching.

Dog pyoderma.

If a dog has pyoderma, there will usually be pustules, pustules, purulent secretions, skin rupture, folliculitis and other symptoms. Severe pyoderma in dogs can cause skin ulceration and foul smell, and wound bleeding is covered with purulent secretions.

Pyoderma is a simple purulent skin infection, such as allergy, seborrheic dermatitis, rash or scabies. When the skin is damaged, bacteria will take the opportunity to enter the hair follicle.

Treatment: pyoderma appears in the blink of an eye. By the time you find it, it's already a large area of purulent bleeding, and it spreads quickly, but it's easy to treat. Apply AKC skin cream 2-3 times a day, and basically the scar will be fine in 3 days. If it is serious, you can use Kelu spray or take Befufen orally.

Superficial bacterial folliculitis

Folliculitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of dog skin and hair follicles, which is mainly caused by bacteria or fungi. But there may also be other reasons, such as potential skin diseases.

The most common pathogen of folliculitis is staphylococcus, which enters the hair follicle through the wound of dog skin and causes inflammation. Bacterial folliculitis is secondary to pyoderma.

Canine folliculitis is mainly manifested in the armpit, groin and abdomen of dogs, with local flushing, scaling, papules or scabbing and swelling.

The symptoms of folliculitis are varied, and dogs with different hair lengths have different symptoms. For example, short-haired dogs are common in Mao Qun, where the skin surface protrudes. In dog breeds, there are many cases of folliculitis caused by fighting.

One of the reasons why dogs get folliculitis is endocrine disorder, so it is best to start with diet and let dogs eat light food.

Treatment: oral Befufen+Banfushuang spray or pet spray. If it is serious, it needs to be used with a medicated bath.

Bacterial dermatosis in dogs.

Dog fungi, mites and bacteria are called the three common skin diseases of pets, while bacterial skin diseases are mainly caused by cocci, mostly referring to secondary infection skin diseases. When a dog suffers from fungal, parasitic, allergic dermatosis or skin damage caused by autoimmune deficiency and endocrine problems, the micro-ecological environment of the dog's skin is destroyed, creating conditions for bacterial reproduction and inducing bacterial dermatosis! Another possibility is that the dog's immunity is low, which causes bacteria to invade the skin hair follicles and sebaceous glands, causing bacterial infection. The common symptom is a lot of red acne all over the body!

However, bacterial skin diseases such as pyoderma, coccidiosis and folliculitis will have hair removal, and most of them have itching symptoms, rashes, purulent or bloody secretions. Scab or purulent secretion can be seen in the affected area, and the body surface emits stench.

Treatment method: skin cream or skin cream can be used for mild cases, and Suno+Vic Aitijie bath or oral Befofen can be used for severe cases.

Eczema and dermatosis in dogs.

Eczema in dogs is very common, which refers to the inflammatory reaction of epidermal cells of dog skin to allergens. Symptoms include papules, erythema, scabs, blisters, abrasions and other skin injuries, as well as fever, pain and itching. The acute attack is characterized by erythematous eczema, which is punctate or different in shape and itchy in dogs.

Treatment: Eczema is usually caused by humid environment or bacterial infection. Normal use of pidafen or skin cream spray is enough. If the affected area of the dog is large, it can be taken orally, or it can be used together with nefepristone bath.

Mixed infection dermatosis.

Clinical data show that the highest incidence of dermatosis in dogs is fungi and mites, and more than half of them are mixed infections! Or secondary infection, of course, mixed infection is not necessarily just fungal mites, but also fungal bacteria, or mite bacteria.

When dogs are mixed with infection, it is difficult for us to fully recover with drugs that only treat fungi or mites. We should use mixed dermatological drugs.

Treatment: If it is mixed infection, it is recommended to use Fenfushuang or Zhenmujing spray. In severe cases, it is necessary to cooperate with Nefepristone bath and oral drugs.

Why do dogs get skin diseases?

Many people will ask: Why does my dog get skin disease? My dog has never been out? I often bathe it. Is that weird? As long as you stay at home, you can stay away from all diseases? Longevity Some people exercise in the gym every day and get cold, get sick and even be hospitalized?

It is normal for dogs to get skin diseases, which has a lot to do with their age, feeding environment, physique and some small details of keeping dogs at ordinary times.

The main reasons are: bathing hair is not completely dry, the environment is wet and unsanitary, getting wet or prone to hydronephrosis, scratching the body surface, bathing too frequently, malnutrition, decreased skin immunity, contact with sick dogs, contact with or accidental eating of allergic substances, mosquito bites, bacterial spread in the grass, unclean body surface (some dogs don't bathe once every few months), improper feeding (some people even feed people food, oil and salt for a long time)

Note: If the dog's skin disease has reached moderate or severe level, in addition to drugs, it is necessary to take Sumono or amoxicillin orally and supplement vitamin B to restore or improve the skin's immune resistance.

In order to facilitate medication, you can shave the hair around the affected area, but you don't have to shave it all. Elizabeth circle should also be put on the dog during medication to prevent the dog from licking the affected area and medicine.

There are also beef, mutton, chicken, duck, eggs, seafood, animal offal and so on. It is not suitable for eating during skin diseases. It is suggested to give priority to light dog food, feed low-sensitivity formula or dog food with low protein content, and avoid feeding foods that are too salty, too greasy and too spicy.

Can dog skin diseases be transmitted to people?

Skin diseases of pets may not be transmitted to humans. Under normal circumstances, skin diseases caused by mite bacterial infection in dogs will not be transmitted to people.

But dermatoses caused by fungi can be transmitted to people, such as tinea felis and dog moss. But it doesn't mean that contact will definitely lead to infection, it's just possible. There are also skin diseases caused by ectoparasites on dogs, such as fleas and lice on dogs, which can be transmitted to people.

Can dog skin disease take a bath?

You can take a bath during skin diseases. Bathing can remove crusted dander and some dirty bacteria from pets. However, pets must use shower gel. It is recommended to take a medicinal bath directly, or take a bath before taking a medicinal bath. However, bathing should not be too frequent during skin diseases, and hair must be dried.

Prevention methods of pet dermatosis;

1. Give the dog a bath and a medicated bath regularly, but be sure to use the special bath and medicated bath for dogs, but don't bathe too often.

2, regular in vivo and in vitro deworming.

3. The dog's daily life and play environment are kept dry and sanitary, and the wet and cold environment is prone to skin diseases.

4. After feeding the dog food and water, remember to dry the dog's mouth, and dry it thoroughly after taking a shower or getting wet.

5, daily feeding can not be too salty, too sweet, and it is not allowed to feed people. Malnutrition or being single can also lead to the lack of vitamins and minerals in dogs, which in turn leads to poor skin resistance.

6, often take the dog out for a walk, sunbathing, ultraviolet rays are conducive to the prevention and treatment of skin diseases.

Summary: It is not terrible for dogs to get skin diseases, as long as the right medicine is given, because skin diseases are not terminal diseases. If you are not sure, you can take your dog to the hospital for a doctor's examination. Generally around 50 yuan.

As long as the infection is confirmed, the right medicine is very simple. The hard part is that many people like to procrastinate and find out for many days, without giving medicine or checking. Just wait for the dog to behave? Dogs with skin diseases seldom feel better. Once the dog is dragged all over, it is very serious, and it feels like the dog is getting worse and worse. I asked people for medicine everywhere, then I began to struggle, and finally I took it to the hospital. The result was so serious that I saw a series of tests, injections, medicine, and even hospitalization. Many people chose to give up.

Because the cost of treatment exceeds the value of the dog or the owner's budget. Maybe I will secretly swear in my heart: Is it so expensive? The pet hospital is really heartless. I only spent a few hundred dollars on a dog. And put it behind you, out of sight, out of mind? When nothing happened.

But have you ever wondered who is the culprit? Keeping a dog is not just a few meals a day, as long as you are hungry. I never like to kidnap anyone morally, because pets mean different things to everyone. Some people regard them as family members, while others regard them as toys.

As for whether it is cured or not, that is everyone's private matter. I just hope that if you have the heart, you can treat it as soon as possible, which can save a lot of money and time. Anyway, it's a life, and it has some feelings for you, right?

If you are still not sure what skin disease your dog is infected with after referring to the above tutorial, you can go to the hospital for an examination, spend tens of dollars to confirm what germs your dog is infected with, and then buy your own medicine for targeted treatment, which can also save a lot of money. Please don't give up.