Effective Treatment for Dog Fungal Infection: How to Cu

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It's the peak season for canine skin diseases during the Dog Days, and if not treated promptly, they can spread throughout the body.

However, many pet owners find the issue of canine skin diseases quite challenging, often feeling at a loss for solutions.

So, here comes the Oxygen Pet Classroom, hoping this article will delve deeper into understanding canine fungal skin diseases.

1. What is Canine Fungal Skin Disease?

● Fungal skin diseases, also known as ringworm, are common in dogs, especially prevalent during the hot, humid summer months.

● Symptoms typically include intense itching on the face, neck, trunk, limbs, and paw pads, with hair loss and the gradual expansion of affected areas, which often appear round or elliptical. In some cases, there may be no hair loss, but the area will have papules and pustules.

● Causes of Fungal Skin Disease:

Not drying off the hair after a bath: Leads to eczema, and the dog may scratch and infect itself with fungi.

Unbalanced diet: Lowers immunity, making the dog susceptible to infection from other sick dogs.

Moist and unsanitary living environment: Prone to fungal infections.

Lack of Vitamin B: Weakens the skin, leading to infections.

Overcleaning: Frequent bathing can strip the skin's protective oil layer, making it more susceptible to infections.

2. Prevention and Treatment of Canine Fungal Infections

Prevention:

Keep the dog's living environment clean and dry, and occasionally let the dog bask in the sun.

Always put a collar on the sick dog to prevent it from licking the wound and to avoid accidental ingestion of medication.

Reduce the intake of highallergenic foods (such as beef and chicken) during treatment.

Thoroughly clean and disinfect the environment using 84 disinfectant diluted with water at a ratio of 1:10.

Supplement with B vitamins to help repair skin lesions and enhance treatment effectiveness.

Note: If medical treatment has been sought, it is crucial to follow the doctor's advice to avoid worsening the condition due to selfmedication.

Treatment:

Mild Infection:

Trim the fur around the affected skin, and disinfect with iodine.

Apply antifungal ointment every 12 hours until the lesions disappear: Clotrimazole cream or Miconazole nitrate cream.

Severe Infection:

In addition to topical treatments,

Perform a medicated bath with Bano Bath Shampoo, once or twice a week, for at least 4 to 8 weeks.

Administer oral medication: Itraconazole 5 to 10 mg/kg, mixed with food and taken every 24 hours.

Warning: Possible side effects include loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, and elevated liver enzymes. Not to be used in animals with liver disease or pregnant animals.

Complementary nutritional therapy: Provide highquality protein and unsaturated fatty acids.

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