One of the most common causes of canine dermatitis, especially with the onset of heat, are fleas. They settle on animals and thus bring them not only discomfort and inconvenience, but also allergic reactions.
Fleas transmit saliva through toxic chemicals. As a result of a bite of saliva begins to contact the skin, thereby irritating it, which leads to dermatitis.
Symptoms of flea dermatitis
The most obvious signs of flea dermatitis in dogs:
- poor appetite and passivity;
- a great appetite, which ends with vomiting;
- regular stomach upset;
- irritability;
- manifestation of anger or aggression;
- spots on the skin;
- regular itching and the appearance of wounds;
- dropping wool .
How to treat flea dermatitis in dogs?
To begin treatment of flea dermatitis in dogs costs from measures on cleanliness of the maintenance of your favorite. The animal needs to be bathed in a disinfectant that kills fleas. This should be done several times at intervals of two weeks, because basically all these drugs kill insects, but not their eggs.
The rooms in which your dog was a member of should also be disinfected. First, thoroughly vacuum it thoroughly, and then wash it. Wash the premises better diluted concentrates. This is ideal for Butoks, it needs to be diluted in the proportion of 1 ml per 4.5 liters of water. No less effective is Neo-Stomazan. It must be diluted in the proportion of 1 ml per glass of water. After you have all processed, ventilate all rooms and again vacuum.
A very good assistant in the fight against fleas can become wormwood. Your dog will not harm her, but the fleas are very afraid of her.
It is also worth it to treat your dog with a drug against fleas. On such drugs, as a rule, you can not save, it is better to immediately buy good ones, such as "Fiprist" or "Frontline".
Well, and of course, if the flea dermatitis is no longer in the first stage, it is worth turning to the veterinarian. He will appoint a special course of treatment, which includes not only therapeutic shampoos, but also antibiotics, antihistamines and other oral medications. And in very severe cases - even injections of steroids.