1. Reasons for repeated outbreaks of ringworm in dogs
Causes of skin infections in dogs There are many, dog ringworm is a fungal skin disease, which is highly contagious. If the dog’s dog ringworm is treated, it may be re-infected by contact with other sick dogs.
In addition, if the dog’s home is not cleaned and disinfected during the treatment of ringworm, there may be a lot of fungi in the home. After the dog is treated for ringworm, it will re-infect the dog if it touches the contaminated items in the home again. Ringworm.
Furthermore, dogs’ skin immunity is relatively low, and when bitten by fleas, parasites, or when they go out to play, they may also be infected with a small amount of parasites and cause ringworm in dogs.
Therefore, if dog ringworm recurs, it is necessary to observe the specific reasons from the above factors, starting from the source, and try to avoid the dog from re-infection of dog ringworm.
Second, how to prevent ringworm in dogs
1, pay attention to a dog every day When bathing a dog at home, use a pet-specific body wash to bathe the dog, so as to avoid the high alkalinity of the body wash used by humans, which will affect the dog’s skin health. Regularly check the dog’s coat
for ringworm and scales, and if any abnormalities are found, timely medication to prevent the spread of ringworm.
2, when taking the dog out to play, avoid contact between the dog and other sick dogs, and prevent the dog from infecting other dogs with skin diseases, especially dogs that have not been vaccinated. susceptible to infection.
3, if a dog is found to be infected with skin disease, it should be isolated and treated in time. In the early stage of dog ringworm or other skin diseases, when the situation is not particularly serious, you can just apply some ointment at home. You can use skin spray and zinc oxide ointment, which are specially used for dog skin diseases such as ringworm, eczema, and dermatitis. , can be antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, promote skin repair.
4, when treating dog ringworm, pay attention to a thorough disinfecting of the dog’s living environment, including kennels, dog food bowls, dog leashes, dog toys, as well as large and small households. every corner, etc.
5. Balance the dog’s diet and pay attention to the rich variety of daily diet to enhance the dog’s physique and improve its own immunity. Give your dog more vitamin-rich foods, such as fruits, vegetables, etc., or give your dog an appropriate supplement of vitamin B complex to improve your dog’s skin immunity.
6. When treating the dog’s skin disease, it is necessary to insist on medication to prevent recurrence. Try to continue the medication until the dog’s skin symptoms completely disappear for at least 1 week.
