Summer is the peak season for pet skin diseases. If your baby is just shedding hair, it may be a natural phenomenon. However, if the skin is itchy, red and swollen, or hair is falling out or bald, it is likely to be a skin disease.

First of all, how do you know if your dog is itchy?

1. Scratch with claws.

2. Lick or bite the skin with your mouth.

3. Use everything (furniture, walls, floors) to rub and rub.

4. Head shaking (ears itchy).

5. Parents who are belatedly realize that their baby is bald may not find out until later.

Cause 1: Skin allergies

Allergies are an overreaction of the immune system, and allergies are one of the biggest causes of itchy skin in babies.

Classification of allergies

Environmental inhalation allergy: Because the allergens in the environment (including indoor and outdoor) are different in each season, environmental allergies are seasonal. It is more serious in spring and summer. In addition to itchy, red and swollen skin, babies may also experience sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes.

Flea allergy: Fleas often appear in hot weather, so it can be said to be seasonal. However, heated rooms in winter are definitely a good place for fleas to breed. Fleas, like us, love furry little guys the most. If you are allergic to flea saliva, one or two fleas can cause severe itching and hair loss.

Food allergy: Individual ingredients in food may also cause allergies to babies. Food allergies can cause skin diseases or gastrointestinal discomfort, or both. Note that food also includes snacks. Some babies only start to have symptoms two years after eating the same kind of food. Statistics prove that the ingredients that are susceptible to allergies include beef, dairy products, chicken, eggs, wheat, corn, soy products, and fish (cats). The specific allergies depend on the individual.

Contact allergy: Allergy caused by contact is not very common. It is more likely to be caused by contact with substances that damage the skin. The allergen may be plants, drugs or household chemicals.

Cause 2: Mite infection

External parasites make people cringe when thinking about them, and they can also cause pets to suffer a great degree of discomfort. Therefore, it is very important to do a good job of external deworming.

Fleas: The most common external parasite. In addition to causing skin allergies as mentioned above, fleas can also infect tapeworms and continuously suck blood, which may cause anemia in the long term.

Ticks: generally do not cause severe itching, of course, if there are many ticks, it will cause discomfort. What is more serious is that ticks may transmit diseases. Severe diseases may affect red blood cells, platelets and even kidney function.

Scabies: It is said to be the most itchy skin disease, and it is highly contagious, and people may also be infected.

Trichocystis: It is usually passed from female dogs to puppies two days before birth. The puppies will have skin symptoms when their immunity declines. It is generally not transmitted to other dogs and is uncommon in cats.

Cause 3: Fungal infection

That is what everyone calls "moss". It is also called money moss. The typical symptom is circles of hair loss. Cat money moss may be transmitted to humans. Another type is Malassezia. You may also get sick when your immunity is weakened.

Cause 4: Bacterial infection

Bacterial infections are often caused by bacteria taking the opportunity to invade after the skin's own protective barrier is damaged. The reasons for skin damage include: trauma, dirty and humid environment, allergies, chemical irritation, or skin secretion problems. When treating bacteria, At the same time as the infection, the underlying cause must be found.

Cause 5: Endocrine problems

If your baby has symmetrical hair loss or long-term skin and ear problems, it is best to do a blood test to check for endocrine problems. Dogs' thyroid deficiency, diabetes and Cushing's disease, and cats' hyperthyroidism may all cause skin problems. .

Reason 6: Autoimmune problems

Autoimmune problems. If the body treats skin cells as foreign bodies, it will send out white blood cells to destroy certain skin cells. In this case, the skin will ulcerate and peel, which is very painful.

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