Ringworm in a dog or trichophytosis is a rather dangerous disease, after which the animal may have spots that are devoid of color and skinless areas. How to determine if your animal is affected? Examine it carefully. In the affected areas of the skin, a rash appears first, then a crust, and then wool falls off. Bald places - pockets of alopecia - always have a round shape. They can hurt and itch. Well consider the affected places, will help to identify the ringworm photo. In dogs, visible signs may not be enough to diagnose the disease. All this can be a consequence of other skin ailments. An accurate diagnosis can only be made by a veterinarian after the necessary tests have been performed. If you suspect that there is a ringworm in the dog , do not delay the visit to the veterinary clinic.
The disease is easily transmitted from one animal to another, so the owners of several dogs must immediately separate the sick animal from the healthy ones, and carefully watch the others to start treatment at the first signs. Ringworm in a dog is transmitted not only by contact with the diseased animal, but also through care items. The probability that all the dogs in the house will fall ill is very high.
Another unpleasant side of ringworm is related to the fact that it is also transmitted to a person. The risk group includes people with weak immunity. The dog can get infected and the owner, so limit the communication of your children with a sick dog and take a more serious attitude towards hygiene. Let them play better with a healthy animal than they themselves will suffer from ringworm. If the infection still occurs, contact the dermatologist immediately. Most often are affected areas of the skin, covered with hair. The diameter of the foci of the disease can reach up to 1.5 cm. The hair in these places breaks at a height of 2-3 mm. When a patch of bare skin is affected, it becomes like a pale yellow spot that has a peeling center.
If the doctor diagnosed ringworm, treatment in dogs includes the following measures: antiseptic treatment of affected areas, the use of antifungal drugs, the introduction of a vaccine, not only preventive, but also curative, and the appointment of medications that activate the immune system. Special diet is not prescribed, the dog can continue to eat the usual food, it is only necessary to add vitamins that contribute to the rapid restoration of wool. If the affected areas began to overgrow, most likely, the disease is defeated. The exact conclusion can be made based on the results of repeated laboratory diagnosis.
How can I prevent ringworm from a dog? Timely introduction of a preventive vaccine. The procedure will be conducted in any veterinary clinic. Often, conduct a visual inspection of your animal for the appearance of lesions, so that at the first signs, take it to the veterinarian. But it is better to carry out preventive vaccination so as not to worry about the health of the pet.