Causes of fungal skin diseases in dogs

1. The occurrence of canine skin mycosis is related to climate, age and physical constitution, such as hot weather The incidence rate is higher in humid climates, and young animals are more susceptible than adult animals. Those who are malnourished and weak are more susceptible than those who are nutritionally strong.
2. In clinical practice, long-term use of large doses of stimulants causes dogs to have reduced resistance, and they are also susceptible to this disease.
3. According to clinical statistics, five fungi have been found to cause canine dermatomycosis. They are: Microsporidium canis, Microsporidium gypseum, Trichophyton mint, Microsporidium mutans, and Microsporidium adenosum. Among them, Microsporidium canis is the most common, followed by Microsporidium gypseum, Trichophyton mentti and Microspora dudan. Only microspore mutations are found in Australia and some other countries, where their incidence is low.

Clinical symptoms of fungal skin diseases in dogs

1. Microsporum canis:
It is found all over the world, and more than 70% of canine ringworm cases are caused by it , a variety of animals and humans can be infected. The main lesions are small round scabs (ringworm) formed on the skin surface. This type of focal scab skin lesions can appear on any part of the dog, but is most common on the ears, face, neck and tail. This type of lesions, which are mainly skin scabs, are often not accompanied by hair loss. When there are not many lesions, especially when they occur in long-haired dogs, they are often not discovered. Microsporum canis mainly causes tinea capitis in humans.
2. Microsporum gypsum:
It lives in soil all over the world and can cause skin mycosis in dogs and other animals and humans. The onset of this disease is rapid and the damage is severe. The site of occurrence is similar to that of Microsporum, except for round ringworm, which sometimes causes large-area skin lesions. The coat of the lesion falls off, and dandruff and scabs appear. When secondary bacterial infection occurs, exudative suppuration occurs locally. It can last for months or even years after it becomes chronic.
3. Microsporum auduanii and Trichophyton mentagrophytes:

Canine dermatomycosis caused by these two fungi is rare. These two fungi can also infect people. The former mainly causes tinea capitis in children, and the latter is the main pathogen of tinea pedis in the United States. Dogs are often infected by sick people.

Popular characteristics of fungal skin diseases in dogs

1. Mold has extremely strong vitality and resistance. It can parasitize animals and plants or be spread in the air with dust, giving opportunities for transmission. a lot of.
2. Skin mold enters the skin through scratches.
3. It is mainly transmitted through direct contact, but indirect infection can also be caused by contact with contaminated utensils, combs, scissors, mats, etc.
4. Animals and humans and dogs can be infected with each other.

Prevention and treatment measures for fungal skin diseases in dogs

1. Some skin mycoses tend to be self-limiting diseases, although they are not treated , but can recover on its own.
2. For early-stage sick dogs, timely treatment can only rely on local treatment with external drugs.Effective, but chronic severe skin mycosis must be treated with oral medications at the same time.
3. External drug therapy: first wash off the dandruff and scabs, clean the shed and broken coat, and then apply one of the following ointments: clotrimazole ointment, compound salicylic acid ointment, and minconazole Ointment or eleven dilute acid ointment, other effective patent medicines can also be used, such as tinea net, etc. 1-2 times a day until complete recovery.
4. Oral drug therapy: Flavomycin is the drug of choice. The daily dosage is 20 to 40 mg per kilogram of body weight. Take it orally once or in 2 times for 4 to 8 weeks. Mix this medicine with fatty food to promote absorption. It is prohibited for pregnant dogs to prevent fetal malformations. Another oral drug is ketoconazole, 10 mg/kg of body weight per day, taken orally three times for 2 to 8 weeks. This medicine is irritating to the stomach, and some dogs may develop allergic reactions such as itching. If the reaction is severe, you should stop taking it and switch to another drug.

5. There are no special preventive measures for dermatomycosis, and general epidemic prevention measures should be taken. Detect sick dogs early and isolate and treat them promptly. At the same time, attention should be paid to strengthening nutrition and good management. The feed should contain enough protein, and attention should be paid to supplementing various vitamins, minerals and trace elements to enhance the body's resistance. Pay attention to cleaning the coating and keeping it clean to prevent wear and tear.

6. Pay attention to public health and prevent transmission from dogs to humans and humans to dogs. Various skin mycoses in dogs can infect people, especially children who are most susceptible to molds. They often cause tinea capitis and tinea capitis due to contact with sick dogs. Dog families should pay attention to this. At the same time, care should be taken not to infect the owner's ringworm to the dog.