Dermatophytosis in dogs (also known as ringworm):
It is a fungal skin disease caused by dermatophytes on keratinous tissues such as hair, claws and skin. Main features: skin lesions such as round patches of depilation, exudation, and crusting with well-defined boundaries.
Canine dermatophytes:
The main causes of infection in cats and dogs are Microsporum canis, Microsporum gypseum and pubescens Ringworm etc. The bacteria are very resistant and have certain resistance to commonly used disinfectants.
Epidemiology:
Dermatophytosis in dogs, a relatively common fungal skin disease It damages the dog’s skin barrier system, causes skin inflammation, and affects dog growth and development.
Susceptible Animals: A variety of animals and humans can be infected.
Infection source: infected/sick cats and dogs;
Transmission route: mainly through direct contact, but also through contaminated media. Humid, warm climate, crowded, unclean environment and lack of sunlight are the main causes of this disease.
Symptoms of dog skin disease
The eyelids, between the paws, the roots of the ears, the abdomen, and the front and rear limbs are prone to this disease. The affected area presents a well-defined circular and annular depilatory spot, with damaged hair roots remaining inside, covered with scales or crusts.
The specific development process is as follows:
In the early stage:
The skin appears erythema, which manifests as Anxiety frequently flicks the diseased part with claws, and a layer of white original scab gradually forms on this part. Manually peeling off the white original scab can expose the wound surface and exudate blood;
Later stage:
lesion Partial depilation, dry, dull skin with increased keratinization.
Affected dogs and cats scratched the skin with their claws due to severe itching. There was exudate and blood at the bite wounds, and blood scabs were often formed;
The affected dogs were thin, Often accompanied by purulent inflammation of the skin.
Dermatological treatment methods
It is recommended to take it to a professional animal hospital system for treatment.
Prevention of skin diseases
First, do a good job in public health, regularly deworming and disinfecting, and do a good job in skin hygiene.
Second, regular inspections should be carried out to check whether there are tinea plaques and scales on the coat
. Early prevention, early detection, early isolation and early treatment of sick animals should be performed.
