Causes of ringworm on golden hair
1. The weather is humid and hot, the fungus on golden hair is active, and golden hair is prone to ringworm.
2. Contact with the source of infection, such as playing with a companion suffering from ringworm, using contaminated items.
3. The dog bathes too many times, the skin resistance decreases, and it is infected by fungi.
Symptoms of ringworm on golden retrievers
1. On the dog’s skin, round or round ringworm spots can be seen, with dander, and healthy skin The boundaries are obvious.
2. The dog sheds a lot of hair.
3. The skin of the dog is damaged, showing a honeycomb shape with many small oozing holes.
How to deal with ringworm on golden hair
1. Shave off the hair on the ringworm to facilitate the penetration of drugs and prevent further infection.
2. Use medicine rubbing, such as clotrimazole ointment, miconazole ointment and other topical medicines. Drugs such as ketoconazole and fluconazole can be taken orally for treatment.
3. You can take the golden retriever out to bask in the sun for a period of time every day, and use ultraviolet rays to kill mold.
4. Supplement the dog with nutritional elements, you can give the dog vitamin supplements for animals.
5. Check the dog every day for new ringworm, so that it can be treated in time.
Precautions for ringworm on golden retrievers
1. Pregnant dogs should not use griseofulvin, as it may cause fetal deformities.
2. The home should be sanitized and cleaned, pay attention to sterilization and disinfection, and be careful not to be infected with ringworm.
Preventive measures for ringworm on golden retrievers
1. Do not bathe your dog too frequently, so as not to damage the skin barrier on your dog.
2. The dog’s wet hair should be dried in time, because the wet hair is easy to breed fungus.
3. Enhance the dog’s resistance and supplement the dog with trace elements.
