If parents who have experienced raising pet dogs should know that it is common for dogs to suffer from skin diseases, and there are many reasons for dogs to suffer from skin diseases. This problem also makes many of our parents very troubled. So, will all dogs also suffer from skin diseases? What are the causes of skin diseases in dogs? How should parents treat it?
In fact, not all dogs will suffer from skin diseases. If parents pay attention to the hygiene of their dogs and take timely deworming vaccines, the risk of dogs being infected with skin diseases will be smaller. So what are the causes of skin diseases for dogs?
1. Infected with parasites
Generally, pet dogs will run to the grass with joy after going out, or have contact with other dogs, so that the dogs will have the possibility of being infected with parasites. Therefore, if a dog is infected with parasites, it will naturally have skin diseases. If the skin disease is serious, it will not only affect the dog's appearance, but also affect the dog's normal growth and development.
2. Lack of trace elements
If the dog lacks trace elements in its body, it may also cause skin diseases, because the lack of trace elements will cause hindered skin renewal in the dog, thus causing skin diseases.
3. Bathing irregularly
Many inexperienced parents do not have sufficient pet-raising knowledge and skills, and bathe their dogs very irregularly. Sometimes they wash too frequently, and sometimes they don’t wash for a long time, which will lead to skin diseases of the dog. If they take a bath too frequently, the dog’s oil protective layer will be damaged, thus causing skin diseases; but if they don’t take a bath for too long, garbage will accumulate in the dog’s skin, breeding bacteria, and causing skin diseases.
4. The environment is humid
If the environment in which the dog lives is too humid, the environment is more conducive to the breeding of fungi and bacteria. If this continues, the dog will be very likely to suffer from skin diseases.
5. Dogs eat too salty
In order to be greedy for cheapness and save trouble, some parents will not buy pet dog food for their dogs specifically, but will give them the leftovers to the dog. In this way, if the dog eats too salty for a long time, it will not only cause the dog's skin disease, but also cause severe hair loss in serious cases.
So what should parents pay attention to in order to prevent dogs from suffering from skin diseases?
First of all, in terms of diet, parents should pay attention to the comprehensive and balanced diet, buy natural and high-quality dog food for their dogs, with relatively high-quality raw materials, and supplement the dog with sufficient and comprehensive nutrition. At the same time, there is no food additives, which will not have side effects on the dogs; and they should also pay attention to vitamin supplements. If necessary, buy some pills for the dogs to supplement trace elements.
Secondly, pay attention to regularly vaccinating dogs with deworming vaccines. Because dogs go out or are affected by the complicated effects of eating, they will inevitably parasites in the body or outside the body. Therefore, it is generally recommended to get deworming vaccines every three months after adulthood.
In addition, there are also some considerations when choosing a dog's living environment. We generally recommend choosing a dry and ventilated environment. The mats, food basins and water basins for dogs are also recommended to be cleaned and disinfected regularly to prevent bacteria from growing. You can also take your dog to bask in the sun more often when the weather is good.
Finally, from the perspective of bathing, adult dogs take a bath once a week in summer, three times a month in spring and autumn, and once a two-week in winter. In addition, you should give your dog a special pet dog shower gel, which can not only disinfect and sterilize, but also have the effect of hair-beautifying.
Therefore, we can see that there are many reasons for dogs to suffer from skin diseases. Skin diseases are also common, but skin diseases are not unpreventable and untreatable. As pet dog parents, they should improve their pet raising level and raise them scientifically so that the dog can grow up healthily.