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Some people have rosacea and acne. One of the main causes of these symptoms is the parasitism of Demodex. Dogs can also suffer from Demodex disease, and the disease is generally more serious than human beings. Today, Dr. E Medical College will take you to learn about the prevention and treatment of Demodex disease in dogs.

Xiao Bai is a stray dog. When he was found, he had a large amount of pus in his eyes. He was in general spirit and had no appetite. He was suspected of having a skin disease. Therefore, the caring people who picked up Xiaobai sent Xiaobai to Wuxi An 'an Hospital for examination. Let's look at Xiaobai's medical record first!

Clinical examination and diagnosis of Xiao Bai

1 Clinical Examination

The head can see a large number of dander and scab, the corners of the mouth skin flushing, see papules, neck skin hypertrophy to form folds, abdominal bottom and groin at a large number of rice grain size pustules, touch easy bleeding, the whole body feel greasy.

2 Laboratory Tests

The body temperature is normal, and the test plate excludes infectious diseases.

skin scraping microscopic examination showed a large number of Demodex, compression microscopic examination showed a large number of inflammatory cells. Hair morphology was good in hair plucking examination, without obvious ringworm element.

Blood routine showed that the total number of white blood cells and neutrophils was high.

Preliminary diagnosis

According to the results of the examination, the doctor diagnosed Xiaobai with systemic demodex disease and was hospitalized.

Xiao Bai's treatment plan

The treatment plan given by the doctor is: systemic antibiotic treatment, medicated bath, mite removal injection

During the treatment, Xiao Bai had a normal diet, normal defecation and urine, and no obvious signs of scratching.

ten days later, the small white skin ulceration recovered well and healed, and the number of mites decreased under the same field of vision. After one month of treatment, no Demodex was found in many scraping films. 80% of the hair growth in waist, abdomen and head was covered with hair.

The wake-up call of Xiao Bai's illness experience

Acariasis is a kind of parasitic skin disease that dogs are susceptible to. It is mainly divided into three kinds of canine scabies, canine ear mite disease and canine demodex mite disease. Among them, the canine demodex disease is caused by the canine demodex parasitic in the dog hair follicles or sebaceous glands, mostly in puppies, mainly through direct contact with the mother dog infection.

Common causes of canine demodex disease

(1) Decline in immune function: Demodex mites generally exist in dogs. A healthy immune system usually controls the number of parasitic mites within a certain range, so it will not develop. However, when the dog's immune system is reduced or has a disease that affects the immune system (such as diabetes, malignant tumors), the Demodex mite will take the opportunity to multiply, which will cause the Demodex disease. Therefore, the decline in immune function is the main cause of dog mite disease.

(2) poor health: humid, dark environment, dog hair is too long, the dog is not health, etc., will promote the proliferation of parasites, bacteria, causing a variety of skin diseases.

(3) The epidermal barrier is destroyed: after the dog's skin and hair are destroyed, they are vulnerable to bacteria and parasites, causing various skin diseases.

(4) heredity: canine demodex disease is divided into local and systemic two kinds, it is worth noting that the systemic demodex has a genetic tendency, so the sick dog is best to do sterilization after recovery.

(5) Infection: Healthy dogs may be infected with Demodex when they come into contact with sick dogs, so sick dogs must be isolated.

How to prevent Demodex disease in dogs

Maintaining the health of dogs is an important part of the prevention of Demodex disease in dogs. The first step is to regularly deworming dogs. Demodex is mainly driven by external deworming.

To the dog deworming can control the growth and reproduction of parasites such as Demodex mites, so as to effectively prevent various diseases caused by parasites. Generally, puppies can perform the first deworming in one month, then once a month, and once a quarter after adulthood.

Second, keep your dog clean and hygienic in order to reduce the chances of your dog being infected with parasites. Every day, the dog should be combed in time. In addition to using the dog-specific shower gel to bathe the dog on time, the dog can also be bathed regularly.

At the same time, you should also pay attention to the dog's living environment. To avoid the dog to stay in a damp, dark place for a long time, take the dog to bask in the sun, the dog's daily activities to keep clean, do a good job of disinfection.

If the dog's epidermis is damaged, such as dermatitis, eczema, abscess, burns, etc., it is necessary to apply skin repair agent to the dog in time to prevent wound infection and accelerate wound healing.

In addition, we should pay attention to enhance the dog's immunity, especially in the season or the dog estrus, the dog's resistance will decline, more vulnerable to Demodex and other parasites. Therefore, we should pay attention to the supplement of dog nutrition and take more dog exercise to make the dog have a strong and good body.