The harm of mites to dogs

There are three main types of dog mites: scabies mites, ear itch mites, and demodectic mites. Scabies is generally more serious in puppies. It first occurs on the cheeks, ear roots and armpits, and then spreads to the whole body. The first symptoms are redness of the skin and the appearance of small red boils, which then turn into blisters. After the blisters burst, a thick yellow oily exudate will flow out, and the exudate will form fish-scale scabs after drying. The affected area of ​​the dog will be particularly itchy, and the dog will scratch the affected area with its paws or rub it on the ground and various objects, which can also cause severe hair loss.
Ear itch mites live in the outer ears of dogs and are easily contagious. Ear itching mites can cause a large amount of ear fat secretion and lymph fluid leakage, which can lead to symptoms of suppuration. The dog's ears will be itchy, causing it to scratch its ears constantly. In addition, it will also show symptoms such as shaking its head, scratching its ears, and barking. Brown-black secretions will appear in the dog's ear canal, and there will be epidermal hyperplasia. Dogs with ear pain will refuse people to check their ears. When secondary bacterial infection occurs, it can cause suppurative otitis externa and otitis media. In severe cases, it can cause encephalitis and cranial nerve symptoms.

Symptoms of mites in dogs

Generally, there are a small number of mites on dogs, but when a certain number reaches a certain amount, it will cause infection, resulting in red rash, itching, thickened skin, scaly skin, and scabs. The symptoms of mites will gradually lead to massive hair loss, loss of appetite, restlessness and other consequences. If left untreated, the condition will worsen and lead to skin suppuration, generalized hair loss, and even encephalitis, cranial nerve symptoms, and ultimately the death of the dog.

Methods to prevent and treat dog mites

1. The main prevention measure is to prevent contact between healthy dogs and sick dogs.
2. Regularly carry out external deworming treatment on dogs, spray pet antibacterial liquid in areas with severe mite infection, and cooperate with drug treatment.
3. Shave the dog's hair appropriately and thinly, and dry the hair promptly after bathing. Try to keep the dog itself clean and dry, and do not let the dog play in bushes, grass and other places with many parasites.
4. Pay attention to the disinfection of the dog’s living environment, dog tableware and utensils. It is best to frequently expose the dog house to the sun for ultraviolet sterilization.
5. When there are multiple pets at home, attention should be paid to isolating the sick dog from other dogs for treatment to avoid cross-infection.
6. Spend more time in the sun, increase the amount of exercise, and moderately supplement high-quality protein, vitamins and other nutrients to enhance the dog’s resistance.