Dogs suffer from eczema mostly due to the following seven reasons:
1. Dogs are allergic: dog eczema usually refers to the epidermis of the dog’s skin The inflammatory response of cells to allergenic substances, allergenic factors in the environment or food, and various allergens that can cause allergies, such as allergies to certain internal drugs, external drugs, and disinfectants.
2. Low resistance: Reduced resistance caused by digestive dysfunction, liver dysfunction, metabolic disease, vitamin deficiency and other reasons can also cause the occurrence of eczema.
3. The living environment is humid: If the dog lives in a dark and humid environment, it will stimulate skin allergies and cause eczema; or the dog's hair is not dried in time after being wet, or the dog's hair is not dried in time, or the dog's hair is wet due to bathing. If the shower gel is not dried in time, bacteria will proliferate in the hair, which can also lead to eczema.
4. Excessive carbohydrate intake: If the dog consumes too much carbohydrates on daily basis, it will be more prone to eczema.
5. Biological factors: such as parasites and microbial infections can also cause eczema.
6. Rational stimulation: such as mechanical pressure, friction, bites, scratches, mosquito bites, etc., can easily cause eczema.
7. Chemical irritation: For example, if the medicine you take irritates it, it will also cause eczema problems.
What medicine should be used for dogs suffering from eczema:
In the early stage of eczema, you can use iodine or erythromycin ointment to wipe the affected area of the dog, and take the dog frequently Bask in the sun. If blisters occur, you need to cut off the hair around the blisters, apply cold compresses with saline and boric acid solutions, wipe the broken blisters with alum solution, and give the dog dexamethasone and injection of chlorpromazine hydrochloride. If a pustule appears, you can give the dog prednisone acetate, wipe Sefukol ointment on the affected area with a cotton swab, and inject chlorpheniramine injection.
