I. What is dog mite disease
Dog mites, also known as canine mange, are because mites parasitize dogs, mostly in autumn and winter; Often staying in an environment with poor sanitary conditions and poor ventilation can also easily get mites. Sick dogs will experience severe itching, scabs, hair loss and other symptoms, the dog will lose weight, and even lead to death in severe cases.
Dog mite disease is a kind of dog skin disease in which mites live in the hair follicles or sebaceous glands of the dog’s skin, and sometimes in the lymph nodes, and then lead to abnormal proliferation.
2. Symptoms of mites in dogs
1. The symptoms of mites in dogs mainly include skin rash, hair loss, crusting, rough skin, etc. , lymph nodes were significantly enlarged. In severe cases, it can cause the dog to collapse and die.
2. Canine mite disease mainly occurs in the head, neck and tail. Symptoms in dogs are severe, appearing first on the bridge of the nose, cheeks, under the ears, and under the armpits, and then spread throughout the body.
The dog will develop a red rash at first, and then slowly develop blisters. When the blisters are pierced, a yellow sticky oily exudate will flow out. Dogs who get mites often scratch the affected area with their paws or rub against other objects to relieve itching because of the itching, which will cause the dog to lose hair.
As the disease progresses, the lesions expand and spread throughout the body.
3. Mites secrete toxins that cause severe itching and inflammation of the affected skin. The sick dog is getting thinner and thinner due to skin inflammation, itching, irritability, loss of appetite, and the condition is particularly serious, which can lead to death.
Third, the reasons why dogs get mites
One is the body’s immunity Low
normal dogs have the immunity to control the number of Demodex mites on their skin so that they don’t multiply so they don’t flare up. In puppies with weakened immune systems, or in dogs with reduced body resistance due to malnutrition, Demodex skin disease is more likely to occur.
Second, environmental hygiene
The poor living conditions will also lead to the proliferation of mites. For example, the kennel has not been cleaned and disinfected for a long time, the floor at home is often wet, and the dog is not dried after bathing, which will create a breeding environment for mites.
Third, do not do external deworming in autumn and winter
Some people think that in autumn and winter, when the weather is cold outside, and the dog does not go out often, there will be no parasites, so Do not deworm the dog. However, dogs have shorter sun exposure in autumn and winter, and stay indoors without ventilation for a long time, which creates a good living environment for mites.
Fourth, prevention methods of dog mites
1. Medicated bath
It can not only cure skin diseases, but also have a certain effect on prevention, so it is necessary to take a bath with medicine. Spray the affected area with an anti-mite antibacterial daily to speed up skin recovery.
2. Deworming dogs
It is necessary to deworm dogs in vitro, otherwise dog mites will recur.
3..Pay attention to dog hygiene
Maintain the cleanliness of the kennel, do not let dogs come into contact with sick dogs, and try not to bring dogs to the grass to play.
4. Strengthen immunity and supplement nutrition appropriately
There is a certain relationship between the body’s unsound immune function and the dog’s mite disease, so strengthening physical fitness is the basis for recovery. During the period when the dog has mites, the diet has changed, and the dog’s feeding frequency and nutrition can be appropriately increased, and the dog should not be left hungry.
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