Many parents are asking why their dogs have eczema. In fact, eczema is a common skin disease in humans, but what no one thinks of is that animals can also get eczema. There are actually many causes of eczema in dogs, such as contact with allergic items, excessive licking, biting, mosquito bites, irritation from drugs, irritation from dirt caused by unclean skin, and lack of certain nutrients in the body. Etc., these factors are likely to cause eczema. The question that parents are most concerned about is which medicine to give their dog to make it easier to recover, but be careful not to blindly give your dog the amount of medicine to take. What should you do if your dog is really infected with eczema, and how should it be treated? Today, I will share with you some knowledge about dog eczema. I hope one or two of them can be used by parents!

1Causes of eczema in dogs

1. There are actually many causes of dog eczema, but most of them are caused by skin allergies!

2. Due to the influence of various factors, such as friction, bites, scratches, mosquito bites, unclean skin, irritation from dirt, etc.!

3. Improper management by owners is also one of the causes of dog eczema. If the kennel is too humid, it can cause skin allergies, leading to eczema. Seasons with higher temperatures and higher temperatures can also easily cause dogs to contract eczema. Summer and autumn in my country The two seasons are the seasons when diseases are most common, so owners must decide based on the actual situation!

4. Lack of nutrition can also cause dogs to get eczema, which will first lead to a decrease in the dog’s resistance, and then turn it into eczema!

2 ways to treat dog eczema

First of all, parents must thoroughly clean the dog's body. At the same time, they must keep the kennel clean and sanitized and disinfected in time. In terms of diet, the food should be mainly light food, and other irritating food should not be given to the dog. When choosing medicine, be sure to consult a doctor first and seek the doctor’s consent before giving medicine to your dog. Every year, there are many cases of dogs losing their lives due to medication errors. Therefore, for the health of their dogs, parents must Use medication with caution!

You should know that the time when dogs are most susceptible to eczema is summer. If it is determined that the dog is infected with eczema, parents can shave the dog's hair and spray dog-specific ointment on the areas with red rashes all over the body. Antibacterial infection drugs, combined with medicated baths. Of course, you can also choose to go to the hospital for treatment. According to the cause of the disease diagnosed by the veterinarian, you can prescribe the right medicine and carry out targeted treatment. I believe that with the guidance and help of doctors, it will not be difficult for dogs to recover!

The above is a general overview of how to treat eczema in dogs. Here are some specific methods!

1. To treat dog eczema, you should first eliminate the cause. Such as existing diseases, elimination of external parasites, removal of foreign bodies, improvement of dietary structure, improvement of environmental hygiene, etc.

2. After a dog gets eczema, more pustules will appear on the body. Parents can give intramuscular injections of penicillin and gentamicin to prevent reinfection. For some seriously ill dogs, it can be mixed with dexamethasone injection and injected intramuscularly twice a day!

3. Dog eczema can also be treated with hormonal drugs. For example, adrenocortical hormone therapy, dexamethasone tablets, oral prednisone tablets and other drugs can be used. Apply fluocinolone acetonide or triamcinolone acetate ointment to the eczema area of ​​your dog. It is best to apply it alternately with erythromycin ointment to prevent reinfection of the skin!

3What are the medicines for treating eczema in dogs?

The above introduces you to the methods of treating eczema in dogs. In addition to the above methods, the following is an introduction to several commonly used drugs for parents, which can also effectively treat eczema.

1. Protebitacrolimus ointment This medicine is suitable for short-term or intermittent long-term treatment!

2. Compound Fluocinolone Acetate Tincture This drug can relieve redness, heat and pain, reduce inflammation, edema, congestion and other symptoms, and also has anti-allergic effects.

3. Skin Disease Blood Poison Pills Everyone must know this drug. Its main function is to clear blood, detoxify, reduce swelling and relieve itching.