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Symptoms and Prevention and Treatment Methods of Dermatophytosis in Dogs and Cats

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Dermatophytosis is also called ringworm disease, commonly known as ringworm. It is a chronic, contagious disease caused by fungi, and also a common zoonotic skin disease. 1. Key points for identifying the disease: After dogs and cats are infected with this disease, the clinical manifestations are basically the same, but it is more common and more likely in cats than in dogs. It is not easy to detect at the beginning of the disease. After a few days, hair loss areas appear at the affected sites, presenting scattered patchy baldness, and are mostly round or oval. The lesions first appear on the head and neck areas such as the face, ear pinnae, and lower jaw, as well as the limbs, and then gradually spread to the whole body. The skin in the hair loss areas begins to redden and develop scaling, and then

Dermatophytosis is also called ringworm disease, commonly known as ringworm. It is a chronic, contagious disease caused by fungi, and also a common zoonotic skin disease.

1. Key points for identifying the disease

After dogs and cats are infected with this disease, the clinical manifestations are basically the same, but it is more common and more likely in cats than in dogs. It is not easy to detect at the beginning of the disease. After a few days, hair loss areas appear at the affected sites, presenting scattered patchy baldness, and are mostly round or oval. The lesions first appear on the head and neck areas such as the face, ear pinnae, and lower jaw, as well as the limbs, and then gradually spread to the whole body. The skin in the hair loss areas begins to redden and develop scaling, and then the skin thickens, becomes rough, and further forms scabs, fissures, and so on.

Dermatophytosis is mainly transmitted through direct contact. Hot and humid weather, skin damage, and weak constitution can promote the onset of the disease.

2. Prevention and treatment methods

Strengthen feeding management and keep the coat and skin of dogs and cats clean and hygienic. The pet's living environment should have good ventilation and lighting conditions, and protective work should be strengthened especially during the rainy season. During treatment, the hair at the local area can be shaved, and after scraping off the skin scales at the ringworm-affected areas, apply antifungal ointment or medicinal liquid, such as clotrimazole, Dakning, sulfur ointment, etc. In addition to external medication, oral antifungal drugs such as griseofulvin and nystatin can also be taken at the same time, which can achieve good results.

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