Canine dermatitis is a disease that is influenced by hereditary factors, that is, if one of the two parents (or both) have it, it is very likely that the puppies also end up having it sooner or later. However, we can do several things to reduce that risk.
Read on to know how to avoid dermatitis in dogs.
Deworm your dog whenever necessary
Some dermatitis is caused by parasites, such as fleas. Therefore, you have to keep it dewormed, something that is really very simple: it will be enough to put a pipette once a month, an antiparasitic collar or spray its fur with an insecticide spray.
You will find all these products for sale in pet stores, as well as in veterinary clinics, and they are very useful to prevent the furry from ending up having intense itching as a result of flea, tick, mite and lice bites.
Avoid bathing your dog more than once a month
We know that a clean dog is a lovely animal, but You should never bathe more than once a month as otherwise we could end up with the protective layer of your skin. And if we do, the risk of having some type of dermatitis will be very high.
In addition, you must always use special shampoo for dogs, and do not bathe it with a shampoo for humans, as it could be toxic for them.
Dry it well to avoid problems
After each bath, it must be dried well to prevent it from developing dermatitis, being especially important to dry those areas of the body that present folds.
For that, We can first use a towel and then a hair dryer that we will keep as far away from the dog as possible. to avoid burns.
Feed him high-quality food
There are many feed that are made with low-quality ingredients, which the dog does not really need. These ingredients can cause health problems, such as food allergies or dermatitis.
For this reason, It is very important to feed it with feed that does not contain cereals or by-products. In this way, your health will be excellent.
Do you know other tricks to avoid dermatitis in dogs?