Dog dermatophytosis symptoms and treatments

Oct 25,2023
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Symptoms of dermatophytosis in dogs:

The most common symptom is hair loss, and it is round spot-shaped hair loss. The skin in the hair loss area is red, and a large amount of hair can be seen around the skin. There is dandruff, the hair removal area is clearly demarcated from the healthy skin area, and the skin is itchy. A small number of fungal infections can cause localized skin papules and pustules. Because of itching, it can be seen that dogs often use their hind legs to scratch the skin of the affected area.

Treatment methods for dog skin fungal disease:

1. It is necessary to confirm the type of skin disease first. If it is caused by fungal and bacterial infection, the dog needs to be treated Drugs for fungi and bacteria.

2. If it is caused by parasitic infection, the dog needs to be dewormed externally, or the dog can be given a medicated bath directly.

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