Methods to prevent dog skin diseases

1. Maintain a clean, dry and ventilated sanitary environment at home.
2. Make sure the dog can dry its hair in time after taking a bath or after the hair gets wet.
3. Avoid keeping your dog in a humid and moisture-rich place.
4. Dogs should be dewormed regularly, about once every three months.
5. After taking your dog to play, remember to wipe the dog’s feet with wet wipes when you go home.
6. Groom your dog’s hair regularly.

Common types of dog skin diseases

1. Fungal infection. This disease is mostly caused by the dog’s wet hair and failure to dry it in time.
2. Mites, which are mostly caused by infection in humid and unhygienic environments.
3. Pyoderma caused by trichocystis. This disease mostly occurs together with mites and fungal infections.
4. Skin diseases caused by ticks and fleas are mainly contracted by dogs in wild environments such as grass.
5. Seborrheic dermatitis, which is caused by endocrine disorders or nutritional deficiencies in dogs.
6. Eczema is mainly caused by an unclean external environment, mosquito bites, allergies to internal medications, etc.

Common sites of dog skin diseases

1. Skin diseases induced by fungi often occur on the top of the dog's head, around the mouth, and on the limbs, such as on the foot pads and between the toes.
2. Skin diseases caused by mites usually occur around the eyes, ears, nose, and chest of dogs. If not controlled, they will develop to the trunk and limbs.
3. Pyoderma is not only the primary disease, but also accompanied by fungal infections and mite diseases. After the onset of the first two diseases, if not treated in time, pyoderma may develop.
4. Skin diseases caused by ticks and fleas may appear in various areas of the dog's body.
5. Seborrheic dermatitis is more common on dogs’ backs, auricles, tail backs, lower chests, elbows, joints, etc. Due to itching and biting, the affected areas are easy to expand and the lesions are aggravated.
6. Eczema is usually found on the back or limbs of dogs.