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One of the diseases that dogs can have is ringworm, which is caused by a fungus that causes irritation, scabs and loss of hair in one or more areas of the animal's body.
It is a problem that, in addition to being very annoying, is also contagious to other furry animals as well as to people. But this should not worry us excessively, since it is treated without problems. In fact, below we will tell you how to take care of ringworm in dogs with home remedies.
The first thing we have to do if we suspect that you have ringworm is take him to the vet. Why? Because fungi are microorganisms that multiply very quickly and, to eliminate them, it will be necessary to treat the affected dog with topical fungicides that the professional himself will recommend. But at home we can do several things to help him get better, and one of them is to bathe him often. The duration of the bath must be at least ten minutes for it to have the expected effect.
Another thing we can do is apply tea tree oil in the areas affected by ringworm, as it has antiseptic properties, which is why it is used to prevent and cure infections.
The grapefruit seed oil. This is an oil that has antibacterial and antifungal properties that, mixed with a little warm water and applied to the affected skin of our friend, we will get him to improve.
Finally, another very effective home remedy is neem oil. It has very powerful antifungal properties capable of eliminating the fungus until it leaves no trace. We will put two tablespoons in a jar with Aloe vera, mix it well and apply it twice a day.
Do you know of another home remedy to treat ringworm in dogs?