If a dog is bitten by a mosquito, the owner needs to observe the severity of the bite before taking appropriate measures. If the dog's bite is only itchy and not swollen, the owner can use soapy water to smear the dog's mosquito bite to neutralize the acid released by the mosquito to relieve pain and itching. If the bite site of the dog is severely swollen, it is recommended that the owner go to the pet hospital in time to buy a special mosquito bite treatment ointment to relieve the itching and swelling of the wound.
1. Apply soapy water
If the dog is only itchy and not swollen when bitten by a mosquito, the owner can immediately apply soapy water to the dog for about 5 minutes, and then use the dog Use functional skin shampoo to bathe your dog, strengthen the dog’s nutrition and promote skin recovery.
2. Use a dog-specific ointment to treat mosquito bites
If the bite area is severely swollen, the owner needs to disinfect the area where the dog was bitten. , use dog-specific anti-itching and swelling ointment or spray, and it will usually return to normal in about 1-2 days.
3. Take measures to prevent mosquitoes
If your dog is bitten by a mosquito, it will cause local redness, swelling, itching, etc., and may even spread certain diseases. Therefore, it is recommended that owners take anti-mosquito measures for their dogs, such as wearing anti-mosquito collars, anti-mosquito essential oils, and mosquito nets for their dogs’ kennels. It should be noted that the essential oils used by dogs must be specific for dogs. , to prevent harm to dogs.
Note: If the dog scratches during this period, the owner should stop the dog from scratching the area bitten by mosquitoes to prevent the dog from scratching the skin, causing wound inflammation and infection.