I. Symptoms of folliculitis in dogs
Dog folliculitis is a disease caused by blocked hair follicles Inflammation caused by bacterial infection, usually a red swelling at the root of the hair or at the opening of the follicle, which can worsen further and lead to severe pyoderma. Dog folliculitis mostly occurs on the limbs, neck, etc. The affected area is characterized by red and swollen hair follicles with small black spots that are easy to wipe off. Dog folliculitis is a skin disease usually caused by skin fungal and bacterial infections.
Second, what spray is used to treat dog folliculitis?
When the pet owner finds that the dog has obvious symptoms of folliculitis, it is necessary to remove the hair around the affected skin first, then wash it with Fuanjian body wash, and then use the normal Ante’s Fonuoen Skin Spray and Zinc Oxide Ointment are applied to the affected skin, which will sterilize and antibacterial and promote skin repair. If the symptoms of folliculitis in dogs are more severe, oral treatment with cefadroxil tablets is also required. If folliculitis is not only serious, but also has a relatively large scope, and has formed a large area of skin redness and pyoderma, it is necessary to go to the pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.
Folliculitis is mainly related to the dog’s own immunity. If the dog has endocrine disorders, it is easy to cause folliculitis. Therefore, the owner also needs to pay attention to the dog’s daily diet. Too oily to help reduce the risk of exacerbating folliculitis in dogs.
Additional topic: Is dog folliculitis contagious?
Although many dog skin diseases are easily transmitted to humans, especially dog ringworm, eczema and skin diseases caused by parasitic infections, dog folliculitis is not easily transmitted to humans. Therefore, as long as everyone pays attention to protection, dogs at home do not need to be isolated if they have folliculitis.
However, dog folliculitis is not completely free from the possibility of transmission to humans. For example, folliculitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus can be transmitted through close skin contact or sharp and sharp contaminated pollutants. give. It is usually the elderly and young children who have a lower immune system that are more susceptible to infection.
