Careful Medication: How to Treat Skin Disease in Border

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For owners of Border Collies or Shetland Sheepdogs, you might have experienced something like this:

When taking your furry friend to the vet for deworming or medication, the veterinarian often seems particularly cautious.

While other dogs might be prescribed medication in 10 minutes, your dog might be there for 20 or more? What's the holdup?

This is because Border Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs, Corgis, Australian Shepherds, and other Collie breeds may carry a MDR1 gene mutation, making them highly sensitive to certain antibiotics and corticosteroids. For the safety of our beloved pets, veterinarians must proceed with extra caution!

For instance, ivermectin, a common treatment for skin diseases in dogs, is highly effective in combating parasites both inside and outside the animal's body, especially nematodes and arthropods.

However, Collie breeds like Border Collies cannot synthesize Pglycoprotein due to the MDR1 gene mutation, rendering them unable to metabolize this drug. This can lead to various toxic reactions! These reactions are irreversible, and there is no specific antidote, making the situation extremely dangerous for the dog if中毒 occurs!

Therefore, in clinical practice, selamectin is often used to treat and control similar diseases in Collie breeds.

Border Collies and other Collie breeds are not just at risk from ivermectin; the following medications also pose potential dangers:

So, when your Border Collie has a skin condition, it's crucial to be extra careful with medication!!!

Firstly, shave the fur around the affected area to make it easier to apply the medication, and then disinfect the area with iodine.

Next, apply an antibacterial and antifungal ointment, such as Pipette (terbinafine hydrochloride spray) for fungal infections, Dasatin (ketоконазол cream) for eczema, or Fuan (zinc oxide ointment) for dermatitis.

Regularly deworm your dog with deworming medications containing nonylphenol or albendazole ingredients, avoiding those with ivermectin.

Provide your dog with nutritional supplements like vitamin B, lecithin, and fish oil to boost the skin's immunity.

Make sure to fit your dog with a muzzle to prevent them from licking or scratching the affected area.