Fungal skin disease in dogs

The commonly seen types of fungi in dogs are Malassezia, Coccidioides and dermatophytes, etc. The general diagnostic methods are Wood's lamp examination and dermoscopy. The clinical manifestations include infection of the skin and ears, moderate or severe skin itching, accompanied by regional or generalized hair loss and epidermal exfoliation, and chronic skin lichenification, hyperpigmentation and hyperkeratinization. Treatment can include medicated baths, topical antifungals, or oral medications, while enhancing hair follicle nutrients. The general cure time is about 2 months, and some cases carry the disease for life and are extremely contagious.

1. How to use medicine for fungal skin diseases

If your dog has a fungal skin infection area Not big, you just need to spray local antifungal drugs on the dog,Because injectable drugs and oral drugs are hepatotoxic, so if there is no deterioration or the condition is mild, try to choose external drugsAt the same time, antifungal shampoo needs to be used for medicated baths twice a week.If the dog's skin infection area is particularly large, the dog needs to be given oral antibiotics Fungal drugs or injectable antifungal drugs. In addition, liver function must be monitored during the period of oral antifungal drugs for dogs. It is also recommended that he feed the dog skin disease prescription food for a long time, which can alleviate the outbreak of skin diseases. .

2. Medication Precautions

When using topical fungal medicine, be careful not to let dogs lick it by mistake, otherwise they will be poisoned. Dogs with poor liver function need to monitor liver function indicators and use medicine with caution. Do not apply it to wounds. Fungal medicine can cause severe pain on the skin. You need to consult a veterinarian before taking the medicine.

3. How to maintain

During the medication, it is best to wear an Elizabethan ring on the dog except when eating and drinking, and then put the dog's Trim the nails smoothly to prevent the dog from scratching and licking.Summer is the season when skin diseases are most common. You can take some health care products to enhance the skin’s resistance.At the same time, regular external deworming is required once a month.