Each animal is more or less susceptible to certain diseases. One of the unpleasant diseases in dogs is demodicosis (subcutaneous tick). Its peculiarity lies in the difficult diagnosis in the early stages and the complexity of determining the type of disease. It should be borne in mind - there are several signs of the manifestation of the secondary stage of the disease. In dogs, inflammation of the hair follicles, hair loss, the formation of seals under the skin, often an unpleasant odor from pustules at the site of the formation of tick colonies, and other unpleasant phenomena are found. The tick can be destroyed by yourself when treating the animal at home.
It is necessary
Early diagnosis, special and general therapy drugs, careful animal care
Instructions
Step 1
Dogs need to be examined frequently for the primary signs of the disease. So, for example, if you notice scratching of the skin between the toes, it is worth checking for a tick. It can be felt. The appearance of lumps under the skin is a call to pay attention.
Step 2
When diagnosing the presence of a subcutaneous tick, it is worth using drugs that destroy it. The use of acaricides will help to completely destroy the tick colonies in the hair follicles and sebaceous glands (these are the places of its accumulation). The most common acaricides are ivomec, ivermectin and amitrazine.
Step 3
Immunomodulators can be used as a complex therapy. Among these, the most common in the treatment of a subcutaneous tick include anandin, cycloferon, ribotan, fosprinil. In addition, do not forget about the use of vitamins. Vitamins in injections have a quick effect.
Step 4
Due to the toxicity of the drugs, it is worth protecting the liver and using protective drugs in courses. As external agents, you need to use aversictin ointment or ointment from a veterinary clinic.
Step 5
Don't forget about nutrition. It is on him that the recovery period of the animal often depends. It is good to give porridge and turkey meat or beef.
