Can dogs use deworming medicine for skin diseases?

Dec 27,2023
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Anthelmintic drugs can be used to treat dog skin diseases. Drugs containing ingredients such as selamectin and fipreronil can be used to deworm dogs with skin diseases. First of all, conventional anthelmintic drugs can be used to kill fleas and other parasites, but have no therapeutic effect on skin diseases. In addition, there are many types of skin diseases in dogs, which generally include bacterial and parasitic infections. They may also be allergic diseases or skin diseases caused by endocrine disorders. It is recommended to consult a professional pet doctor in time.

Dogs are dewormed at different ages and situations: dogs under 6 months old should be dewormed internally and externally once a month. Dogs over 6 months old need to be dewormed externally and internally once a month if they go out frequently. If the dog does not go out often, external deworming can be performed once a month and internal deworming every 3 months.

Treatment methods for dog skin diseases:

1. Prescribe the right medicine. Determine whether the type of skin disease is fungal, bacterial or mite infection, and then choose the corresponding drug, otherwise the treatment effect may not be too obvious.

2. Shaving and applying medicine. For very serious skin diseases, the hair may need to be shaved to facilitate the application of medicine. After each application of the medicine, wear an Elizabethan ring on the dog to prevent the dog from licking.

3. Joint treatment. For systemic skin diseases, application, oral medication, medicated baths or injections may be needed for joint treatment.

4. Regular environmental disinfection. Skin diseases are easy to recur. It is recommended to disinfect the environment regularly to keep the environment dry and hygienic.

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