Fungal infections in dogs are contagious to humans. Therefore, in order to prevent other pets and people at home from being infected, when a dog is infected with fungus, the owner needs to isolate the dog and feed it, and thoroughly disinfect the dog's living environment and items used. At the same time, owners need to take their dogs to the pet hospital for examination in time, and choose appropriate drugs for treatment according to their illness to avoid spreading to the whole body and causing severe infection.
1. Symptoms of Fungal Infection in Dogs
In the early stage of fungal infection in dogs, symptoms such as itching, hair loss areas, and red blisters and papules will appear on the skin. In addition, due to the severe itching, dogs will frequently scratch their skin with their paws or bite their skin to relieve the itching. Secondly, in the middle stage of a dog’s fungal infection, dandruff and scabs can be observed on the affected skin. Finally, when the dog's condition develops to an advanced stage, ulcers will form and skin pigmentation will appear. It is recommended to consult a pet doctor in time.
2. Why dogs get fungal infections
Fungal infections in dogs are usually caused by direct contact with sick animals or indirect contact with items used by sick animals. It is generally common in young dogs or dogs with poor immunity. When the dog's skin immunity decreases or the skin is damaged, some fungi will overproduce. Therefore, owners should pay attention to maintaining the hygiene of the dog's living environment during daily feeding. The dog's nest mats and blankets should be disinfected frequently and kept dry, and the dog's own skin immunity should be improved.
3. How to treat fungal infections in dogs
Currently, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs and antifungal drugs containing terbinafine are used to treat fungal infections. During the treatment period, the dog needs to be given medicine on time to prevent the dog from developing drug resistance, and the dog needs to wear an Elizabethan collar to prevent the dog from licking the medicine. Generally, it takes about 14 days to treat mild skin diseases, and longer if the disease is more severe. In addition, you need to give vitamin B and take the dog to bask in the sun.