Eczema in dogs: description, causes and features of treatment at home

Our pets are prone to skin diseases no less than their owners. However, under thick hair, it is sometimes difficult to notice the symptoms of a beginning illness and start treatment on time. The most common ailment is eczema in dogs. Today we want to tell you in detail what is this disease, how to recognize it, and also describe the most effective methods of treatment.

General classification

So, how can you determine what is eczema in a dog? Symptoms can be quite diverse, so it is much better to show the animal to a professional than to engage in self-medication. This disease means inflammation of the superficial layers of the skin. And afterwards a secondary bacterial infection can be connected to it, and the symptoms are even more smeared.

Eczema is classified into acute, subacute and dry. And all three types can be wet or dry. Most often, the chronic is dry, although it also brings a lot of problems.

Symptoms

Eczema in dogs manifests itself sufficiently brightly that you might suspect the disease. First and foremost, itching and scratching of the skin by the dog, its weight loss and sometimes fever are diagnosed. However, the symptoms do not develop overnight. First we see redness on the skin. If the coat is thick, then this point is usually missed by the hosts. Then comes the queue of nodules or papules, then there are bubbles and pustules. Only after this you can observe the process of formation of scales and crusts. The whole process usually lasts no more than four weeks.

Weeping eczema

This is the most unpleasant subspecies of the disease. In fact, this is the appearance of acute moist dermatitis. Moreover, both the superficial and the deeper layer of the skin can be affected. The lesion focuses as a limited area of inflamed skin, strongly reddened and exuding exudate. Of course, the animal is taken to lick and scratch the area, which leads to its proliferation. Wetting eczema in dogs requires a long, systemic treatment.

Causes of appearance

This is a more complicated question than it might seem at first glance. Eczema in dogs can appear against a variety of external factors, and to say unequivocally that one or more of them in 100% of cases would lead to a dermatological disease, it is impossible.

• First and foremost, veterinarians stress stress and low immunity, but they are usually not the cause, but the consequence of poor diet, long loneliness, crossings and other factors.
• Chronic diseases. This category includes problems with digestion and liver, a tendency to allergic reactions, which together leads to chronic dermatological diseases.
• Living an animal on the street without proper shelter. In this case, from the scorching sun on the skin of the animal, there may be diaper rash,
• Eczema in dogs can occur as a consequence of exposure to corrosive substances: acids, alkalis, household chemicals.
• Bathing in open water is also fraught with the spread of the disease. The presence of skin lesions in a complex with low immunity leads to the development of an acute form of the disease.

Localization of lesions

Most often, wet eczema in dogs is localized under the ears and on the neck, at the base of the tail and in the area of the external surface of the thigh. And the older the animal becomes, the more it is susceptible to this disease, therefore it is necessary to monitor the behavior of your pet constantly. Veterans of the canine world are primarily affected by the nose and neck, cheeks and auricles, scrotum and eye arches. Therefore, any new speck should alert you, and if it also itches, then consult a doctor.

Choosing a clinic

Do not try to self-medicate, you will only make your pet worse. Suffice it for a long time to moknushchaya eczema in dogs. Treatment is symptomatic, that is, the animal should constantly examine the doctor and adjust its appointments. Therapy is carried out necessarily taking into account the stage of the disease and the condition of the animal. That is why the closer the veterinary clinic is, the easier it will be to comply with the curative regime and regularly come to inspections.

The first task of the doctor

Since it is necessary to treat eczema in a complex, first of all it is important to establish the cause of its appearance. For this, various tests are submitted, which will give us a full picture of the condition of internal organs and systems. Next, the owner receives a recommendation regarding the feeding of the sick animal. Gentle diet is extremely important for a speedy recovery, as well as for the prevention of new outbreaks.

After the preparatory measures the doctor passes to his main task, it is necessary to remove the irritating factors and to protect the place of defeat from spillage and scratching.

Individual therapy

Very often, doctors resort to the use of sedatives. They help the animal to experience less suffering, the dog spends most of the time in a dream. In addition, many sleeping pills and antihistamines are close relatives, that is, you simultaneously remove and severe itching. Most often used are caffeine, bromine and chloral hydrate. However, this is far from a complete arsenal that veterinarians use. Often the dog is prescribed desensitizing therapy with the internal administration of sodium thiosulfate and calcium chloride, sodium gluconate and plasmin. In addition, the doctor can choose "Suprastin" or "Diphenhydramine", as well as multivitamins.

When the form of eczema is started

Novocaine and glucocorticoid therapy proved to be very good. Most often this refers to the long course of the disease, when other methods of treatment do not give the proper effect. Corticosteroids in this case are exactly the option that will provide a fairly fast result. This is primarily "Prednisolone" (in injections or in the form of ointments), as well as "Hydrocortisone ointment." Remember that the form and dosage should be chosen only by the doctor.

Treatment of affected surfaces

Only with a comprehensive approach, it is possible to quickly get rid of a problem such as eczema in a dog. Treatment involves mandatory cutting out of the exzematory zones. The surface is pretreated with 70% alcohol. At first, more emphasis is placed on the treatment of the cause of the disease and the removal of itching. The wiping surface of the wounds does not have any effect on the application of medical formulations, which means that you need to wait a little.

At the stage of recovery, when exudation decreases, it is time to heal the specimen. For this, local antibiotics, drying zinc and salicylic ointment, are very suitable. As the drying and diminishing focus, the number of daily treatments can be reduced. If at the initial stage it is recommended to lubricate the damaged areas 5-7 times a day, then you can gradually switch to a two-time treatment.

In case if eczema is returned time after time, doctors recommend to change the diet and revise the diet. Consult with your doctor about pet bathing, as well as the selection of shampoos and hair care products. In the fight against chronic disease is well helps "Ointment Vishnevsky."

Folk remedies

In parallel with drug treatment, traditional medicine is widely used. And it is recommended to combine compresses for eczema and tincture of medicinal herbs for oral administration. An effective remedy is an ointment made from burdock leaves. Prepare it very easily, just mix in equal proportions the juice of burdock and Vaseline, or sintomycin, or salicylic ointment.

Nettle is a plant that helps restore immunity, and also improves tissue regeneration. Therefore, as part of the fight against eczema, it is recommended to take infusion of nettle leaves inside. Herbal medicine is not fast, a course of 2-3 months is needed.

Very good for improving healing use compresses made from fresh blueberries. It is very good to apply to places of destruction and a fresh cabbage leaf. For lotions, the ideal option is infusion of birch buds. Regular use of this alcoholic infusion can speed up healing several times.

Therapeutic diet

First of all, it is necessary to provide the dog with valuable walks and constant access to fresh water. Mandatory in the diet are introduced raw beef and poultry liver, as well as butter. A full-fledged diet with fat-soluble vitamins gives excellent results. Eczema is a disease that is easier to prevent than treat.