Treatment methods for skin diseases in Shetland Sheepdogs:
First, the main cause of the disease
This mite disease suffered by Shetland dogs is also called "skin disease". Mainly caused by mites, it is an external parasitic disease, and the pathogens are Demodex and scabies. The mites live on the skin and coat of animals. If the Shetland dog has more contact with the parents, the parents will also be infected and become ill. This shows how contagious this "skin disease" is.
Second, clinical manifestations
If a Shetland dog is infected with this disease, it will appear on the dog’s eyelids and surrounding skin, including the forehead and the lower part of the neck. Of course, it will also occur throughout the body, in other places such as the abdomen, inner thighs, and elbows. There will be very obvious spots, and the skin will become very rough, and there will be scaling, and in severe cases, small nodules will appear;
If the condition is very serious, pustules will appear on the skin of the Shetland dog, and the pustules are all filled with a large number of eggs or worm bodies. If your dog lives in a pack, other dogs will inevitably follow. The most serious case recorded was that the Shetland dog's fur completely fell off, with scabs and bleeding all over the body.
Third, treatment and prevention
The main treatment area is the dog’s upper body, and all living environments should also be disinfected. Medicinal treatment is as follows: especially pamine phosphorus medicated bath, which can be done once every four days and treated continuously for one month; if the local fading spots are more serious, tobacco leaves or charcoal decoction can be applied to the affected area of the dog. Normally It can be cured; you can also inject ivermectin subcutaneously in the neck, dosage: 0.3 mg per kilogram of body weight, and the effect is also very obvious.
