Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Various dog"s skin problems

At first you notice skin problems in your dog, it is advisable to contact your vet to get appropriate treatment because there are many factors that may cause the problem.


Besides of it looks unhealthy of your dog, some diseases can be transmitted to humans. Therefore, your veterinarian assistant really needed.


The first signs of the possibilities if your dog has skin problems are scratching, licking, or chewing  himself all the time.
Next, further sings are dry-looking coat, hair loss, patches of hair loss, and bumps. This include the dog that are not itchy.


Of all these signs, the main cause is parasites such as fleas, ticks, mage, or lice. This will make your dog scratching vigorously because it is very irritating to him.
As the results, scabs, crusts, and hair loss will be visible in your dog’s ear, including the face or nails.
However, these skin disorders usually can be treated with lime-sulphur dips.
It is advisable to contact your veterinarian to diagnose the disease to get recommended treatment.


Of all skin problems in dog, the case of fleas is the most common parasite cases in the dog. It is not only cause major skin problems in dogs, but also to tapeworm risk.
Therefore, frequently caring for your dog to the presence of fleas. You can use the pills or spot-skin absorbed medications that many sold in the market.


However, you should not underestimate the problem of ticks that also many found in the ears, heads, or between the toes of dogs. Besides causing skin problems, ticks also can cause serious diseases such as encephalitis and fever.
You better take your dog immediately to your veterinarian if you see the signs of skin diseases in your dog.


For self-care in order to make your dog free from flea and tick, you can use the spot skin-absorbed medication that you can applied once a month on the nape of the dog’s head. But, don’t administer this medication after bathing your dog.


Meantime, there is also a disorder without itching due to hormone imbalance. This type of skin disorder better handled directly by your veterinarian. Usually, the dog with this suffering will experience with hair loss, skin thickening, skin darkening, calluses, and excessive oily skin.
In this case, your veterinarian will likely prescribe certain medications to your dog.


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