What should I do if my Alaskan dog has itchy skin? How to treat it? Parents who raise Alaskan dogs should have seen their dogs scratching their bodies from time to time. Sometimes, because the scratching is more serious, there may be blood streaks on their bodies, which makes parents particularly special. Sorry, what's going on?

What should I do if my Alaskan skin is itchy and keeps scratching?

Because Alaska’s hair is relatively long, it is easier to breed bacteria, and the epidermis of Alaska’s skin only has 3 to 5 layers, which is much thinner than human epidermis. Therefore, Alaska’s skin It is relatively fragile and is most prone to skin diseases in summer. Common clinical skin diseases can be roughly divided into 16 types. Common skin diseases include parasitic skin diseases, pyoderma, dermatomycosis, allergic dermatitis, immunodeficiency skin diseases, nutritional skin diseases, etc.

To eliminate the pathogens that cause skin diseases, it is necessary to clean the dog's body and remove lice, fleas and other external parasites, because about 30-50% of skin diseases in Alaska are caused by lice and fleas biting the skin, causing scratching and inflammation. Re-infection, skin diseases caused by mites and fungi account for the majority. To remove mites, we mainly focus on environmental sanitation. To prevent fungi, keep the dog's body clean and dry, and dry the Alaskan's body hair promptly after bathing. Maintain comprehensive nutrition, don't just eat meat, have reasonable nutrition, keep your skin smooth and your coat shiny, you can avoid parasites. Nutrition includes fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, etc. Strengthen care. Use pet-specific shampoo for bathing, preferably one with anti-parasitic function, and do not wash too frequently. In addition, many of Alaska’s skin care and beauty products can also effectively prevent skin diseases.

Not only skin diseases, Alaska’s skin condition can also cause skin itchiness. For example, dry skin or failure to blow-dry hair will make Alaska feel uncomfortable.