the six most common skin diseases in dogs!

For our four-legged friends, skin diseases may be one of the most troublesome problems. Today, let’s talk about the six most common skin diseases in dogs to help everyone take better care of their fur children.

1️⃣ Fungal infection: Symptoms usually include hair loss, increased dandruff, and sometimes accompanied by round or oval scabs. Treatment can be treated with medicated baths to inhibit bacteria and relieve itching, combined with oral antibacterial drugs, and clotrimazole cream applied to the affected area.
2️⃣ Bacterial dermatitis: Symptoms include circular alopecia, desquamation and scabs, and tiny inflammatory rashes may also appear. Treatment recommends disinfecting the affected area with iodine, applying erythromycin ointment every two days, and taking care to prevent the dog from licking it.
3️⃣ Pyoderma: Pustular rash, small pustules and purulent secretions appear on the skin, accompanied by severe hair loss and fishy odor. During treatment, gentamicin mixed with 5% metronidazole and lidocaine should be applied to the whole body, combined with medicated baths.
4️⃣ Eczema: Common symptoms include skin erythema, papules, blisters and scabs, with a sense of heat and itching. Treatment can be achieved through iodine disinfection, application of ointment, and appropriate exposure to the sun.
5️⃣ Scabies and Demodex: Small red rashes and cracks that spread from the head and abdomen to the whole body. Treatment requires washing the dog’s personal items and taking anthelmintics such as Nikos or Superkos orally.
6️⃣ Seborrheic dermatitis: Manifested as obvious itching, erythema and papules, it is easy to cause skin damage. It is recommended to use methods such as medicated baths and fish oil to enhance skin immunity, and seek medical attention in time.
I hope this information can help everyone better solve the skin problems of fur babies and let them grow up healthily and happily!