What should you do if your dog is infected with fungus?

May 18,2024
3Min

Dermatomycosis is a disease in animals caused by fungal infection of the skin, resulting in pathological skin reactions. Common dermatophytes such as Microsporum canis, Trichoderma spp., Microsporum gypseum, etc.

Symptoms:

When the animal's skin immunity decreases, ringworm often invades the surface layer of the animal's epidermis or the inside of the hair shaft, causing the animal to have round or oval hair loss, dander, erythema (protruding or not protruding on the skin surface), papules, and seborrhea. , nodular pus and other symptoms.

Malassezia often occurs in skin with strong oil secretion, causing severe itching of the skin, melanin, and skin pigmentation.

Treatment:

Traditional treatment involves the use of topical sprays.

Nowadays, a combination of medicated bath treatment, oral antifungal drugs and skin nutritional supplements is preferred.

Specific treatments and prognosis vary depending on the type of fungus.

Prevention:

Daily oral or external skin nutrients to protect animals with poor skin resistance;

Try to avoid or reduce contact with sick animals.

Note:

There are more than one manifestations of fungal skin diseases, and occasionally they are easily confused with other diseases. In clinical practice, it is easy to be misdiagnosed by relying only on visual identification. A diagnosis should be made first before treatment to avoid improper treatment that harms animal health.

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