1. Symptoms of dog cellulitis
1. Dogs with mild infection usually A part of the body becomes red and swollen, with pain. On this side, the infection will spread from the middle to the surrounding skin, and finally the dog’s whole body skin will fester.
2. Generally, this disease only affects the surface of the dog’s skin, and the symptoms are not obvious, but the dog will have tenderness, fever, cramps and other diseases.
3. When cellulitis occurs in a dog’s chin and neck, it may compress the airway, causing the dog to have difficulty breathing or suffocate.
4. Skin necrosis is cellulitis caused by anaerobic bacteria. The ulcerated part of the dog’s skin will be accompanied by pus and stench, which often occurs in the dog’s private parts and abdominal and back wounds.
2. Treatment of dog cellulitis
1. Shave Remove the hair from the dog’s affected area to expose the affected area for easy application.
2. If the dog’s wound has not festered, it is necessary to wash the affected area with sulfur soap first, then rub the ichthyr ointment, and change the medicine twice a day.
3. When it is found that the affected part is swollen and expanded, it is necessary to go to the hospital to drain the pus and drain the effusion in the affected part, and then discharge it through a small opening in the wound. Finally, a closed injection is given to the dog’s affected area.
4. Always disinfect with iodophor to keep the wound clean. Repeat the above steps for 3 days, the dog’s wound will get better.
The pet owner will be very worried if there is a problem with the dog’s body, so the owner can learn the common diseases and treatment methods of the dog to relieve his own anxiety and avoid the deterioration of the dog’s condition.
Warm reminder: Click “Precautions for the treatment of dogs with skin diseases” to learn the precautions for the treatment of dog skin diseases.
