1. What are the symptoms of dog folliculitis?
The symptoms of folliculitis in dogs are mainly red and swollen skin, and there may be cinder-like black spots in the hair follicles of the affected area. Increased secretions are associated with blocked hair follicles and subsequent bacterial infections.
And most dog folliculitis lesions occur around the lips, back, the inside of the dog’s limbs, and the lower abdomen. The milder folliculitis may heal on its own and will not cause significant impact on the dog. More severe cases may cause pyoderma.
Clinically, the etiology of dog folliculitis is attributed to the blockage of the hair follicle orifice. The blockage includes excessive skin secretions caused by endocrine disorders, parasitic Demodex mites, bacterial reproduction and other unclean objects in the hair follicles. The main pathogen is Staphylococcus intermedius.
Second, how to cure dog folliculitis
The first point: More serious dog folliculitis needs to be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs, and cefadroxil tablets of Pointe can be taken orally to anti-inflammatory and anti-infective.
Second point: If you want to speed up the effect of the drug, you can also choose to go to the pet hospital to inject long-acting anti-inflammatory drugs. The physical burden may be greater.
The third point: In addition to oral anti-inflammatory drugs, you can use antibacterial shampoo
to give the dog a medicated bath to promote skin recovery. Afterwards, it can also be combined with Topical Skin Spray and Zinc Oxide Ointment to promote antibacterial and astringent skin.
Third, how long does it take for dog folliculitis to heal?
How long it takes to heal dog folliculitis depends on the severity of the dog’s skin condition and the aggressiveness of the medication. If the dog’s folliculitis is mild, the owner insists on giving the dog medication and improving his diet. It usually takes about 1-2 weeks to heal. However, if your dog’s hair follicles are severely inflamed, it can take about a month with the right medication to fully heal.
It is recommended that pet owners pay attention to the dog’s light diet, regulate endocrine, and reduce oil accumulation during the treatment of canine folliculitis. Regularly give the dog medication to promote skin repair. If the dog’s condition does not ease or deteriorates, go to the pet hospital to consult a doctor in time to seek better treatment methods.
