If you have a dog at home, and even though you are always very aware of its behavior, the state of its health and its skin, you begin to notice that it licks a particular area of its body, and that this place has begun to become infected , to turn red and with a rather thick and irregular shape, pay close attention, because your pet may be suffering from a staphylococcal infection.
In case you didn't know, this is one of the most common infections among dogsSince the skin naturally contains this bacteria called staph, which can cause this type of infection. When our animal is cut or scratched, they generally begin to lick this area, causing the bacteria to be easily transferred from the mouth to the wound, causing an infection. Very often, what begins as a red rash in a particular area of the body, can spread to other areas.
El first visible symptom of a staph infection it's probably a red rash that your dog won't stop licking. Other symptoms of the presence of this bacterium can be permanent itching, loss of appetite, the appearance of temperature, infections in other parts of the body such as eyes, ears, among others.
The best way to know if your animal really has an infection caused by staph bacteria, is to take her to a vet for a series of blood and skin tests. Only the specialist will be able to diagnose this type of infection, at the same time that he will prescribe some type of antibiotic to fight the bacteria.