A fungal disease that affects the claws, wool and outer layers of the skin is called dermatomycosis. Among dogs, this disease is not so widespread as among cats. But in case of infection, it can spread all over the body. Dermatomycosis is contagious and for a person, so be careful about the symptoms that may appear in your dog.
Symptoms of dermatomycosis in dogs
The first symptoms of dermatomycosis are:
- frequent itching;
- appearance of skin scales;
- redness or darkening of the skin;
- loss of hair by cramps;
- the appearance of rounded, nodular foci, possibly purulent;
- inflammation of the skin around the claws.
Treatment of dermatomycosis in dogs
Usually dermatomycosis is treated with oral medications that are very effective, but often cause serious side effects. Now very many veterinarians have started to practice non-traditional therapy. They advise to fight with dermatomycosis with a natural antibiotic - calendula . This plant reduces inflammation and promotes early healing of wounds. Just need to apply daily to the sores of cotton swabs, moistened with tincture (not alcohol), calendula.
Curing dermatomycosis, once a week after bathing the dog with shampoo, rinse the scaly skin cells thoroughly, tk. it is an ideal source of nutrition for fungi. Do it better with apple cider vinegar (2 tbsp spoons for a glass of water). The vinegar solution, to all the rest, not bad eliminates itching.
Fungal spores can re-infect your dog for a year, as they can live in your home anywhere. To avoid this, you need to periodically wipe the floors, windowsills and other surfaces with bleach (1:10).
The entire period of treatment until the very recovery of the dog must be isolated indoors. So you can quickly and easily destroy the spores of fungi that are poured from the wool.