The temperature has been approaching 40 degrees recently. When walking on the road, I always feel like I am being cooked by the high temperature. I steam my pores every day, and the "boiled water" I frequently pour brings moisture in. Skin problems have become the biggest problem recently.

It’s not just the skin problems of our two-legged animals that are troubled. The parents in the group are also worried about the skin diseases of dogs. Skin diseases such as ringworm, allergies, insect bites, etc., especially in summer when the skin’s defenses are lowest, come out to cause harm.

Q1

Three major questions about dog ringworm:

What does it look like, where does it come from, and what should I do?

You should know that ringworm usually appears on the head, ears, limbs and tail of dogs. Generally speaking, it is not itchy, and the following symptoms occur:

■ Round lesions with signs of hair loss ■ Papules, pustules, pigmentation ■ Thickening of the skin, sometimes with an odor

Ringworm in dogs is a parasitic disease caused by the rapid reproduction of fungi. Ringworm is not a worm but a zoonotic fungus. The sources of this fungus are usually two:

■ The dog plows in the soil to bring it to you.

■Other Infected Objects Fungal spores can lie dormant on surfaces for up to 18 months until the fateful encounter with a dog.

If the infected dog does not have strong immunity, ringworm will spread throughout the body in a short period of time.

In severe cases, it may be spread all over the body, and even the fingernails will be affected - the claws will become fragile and easy to break.

For common dog ringworm, there are three steps to deal with it:

■ Shaving the area ■ Using medications to treat fungal skin diseases ■ Medicinal baths

Q2

What are the other common skin diseases in summer?

Common skin diseases have similar symptoms. When dogs have these symptoms, it means that a certain type of skin disease has caught the dog!

■ Itching, scratching, and scabs

■Red skin, hair loss and alopecia areata

■Sudden weight loss, hair becomes dry and rough

But different skin diseases will also have special manifestations. We can use these symptoms to distinguish which skin disease is bothering the dog..

■ Allergies - itchy skin, hives and facial swelling

■ Food allergy – gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea

■ Ear mites – frequent head shaking, clumps in the ear canal that look like coffee grounds

　　■ Tick bite – Protruding brown or black abscess

■ Flea bites - it is easy to find flea feces mixed in the hair

Q3

The source of the disease is huge. Where do they come from?

■ Atopic dermatitis

Usually caused by the environment, exposure to dust, mold spores, grass and vegetation is to blame.

■Contact dermatitis

It occurs through contact with poisonous plants or chemicals. Why can't you control your hands?

■ Food allergies

Delicious food sometimes has hidden dangers, as it contains specific ingredients that may cause food allergies.

■ Bite allergy

Being allergic to flea saliva may sound like a false excuse for taking time off work, but this is how fleas cause allergies in dogs.

As the name suggests, it is an infection caused by exposure to parasites.

Ear mites, ticks, fleas and ringworm are all common parasites. The little bug can't see clearly and bites the dog to death. If you don't take it seriously at first, it will develop into a more serious infection later on.

Q4

How to deal with skin diseases in dogs?

■Beauty and hairdressing

Some fungi mainly survive in hair. Shaving the hair in the diseased area will make it more difficult for the fungus to spread.

■ Take care of the environment and regularly use cleaning agents, such as bleach or disinfectant, to clean furniture, carpets, textiles, toys and other objects that dogs may come into contact with.

■ Allergy treatment

The best way to treat allergies is to avoid the allergen. Skin tests and blood tests can identify the allergen. The best way to treat a food allergy is to change your diet, and you can do a food elimination test to determine which foods your dog is allergic to.

▲Allergy Test

It may sound like nonsense, but allergies are a disease that “can’t be beaten but we can’t hide”.

Note: The itching symptoms of all allergic reactions can be relieved with aloe vera gel, a diluted apple cider vinegar mixture, or a medicated bath.

■ Treatment of parasitic infections requires both internal and external deworming methods to completely drive the parasites out of the dog’s life. Regular screening is also required.

Q5

How to guard the city gate to resist skin diseases?

■ To protect the environment, clean the kennel regularly with hot water and detergent, and vacuum it; wash the dog's toys in dilute bleach. These measures can eliminate bacterial germs to a certain extent and protect our dogs.

■ Protect yourself

Some fungi and parasites can also be transmitted to humans. When dealing with dog skin problems, arm yourself with gloves and hand sanitizer. Otherwise, if you pass it on to me and I will pass it on to you, you can start to study the solution to the scientific puzzle of the perpetual motion machine from here.

Skin diseases seem to be a type of disease that can be cured by time, but in fact, the condition will only get worse if it goes on.

The infection will spread, symptoms will worsen, and your dog’s immune system will weaken. Skin diseases in the early stages are easier to control and must not be discovered until the dog is no longer thinking about food and tea.

The beauty of dogs is half born, and half depends on us, the poop shovelers, to protect it!

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