Not only are dogs’ intestinal tracts fragile, but their skin is also prone to various problems when exposed, such as food allergies, mosquito bites, etc., which can cause red and itchy skin.
01 Why is the dog’s skin red and itchy?
Red and itchy dog skin is caused by skin diseases. Common causes include Demodex infection, parasitic infection, allergic dermatitis, bacterial or fungal invasion, etc. Timely treatment measures are required to avoid turning into symptoms of pyoderma in dogs.
Causes of dog skin redness and itching:
1. Demodex infection: When a dog is infected with Demodex, it will cause symptoms such as redness and itching of the skin;
2. Parasitic infection: The dog has not been dewormed for a long time, resulting in the growth of parasites on the body surface, and the symptoms of red and itchy skin will also occur;
3. Atopic dermatitis: When a dog's skin is allergic, the skin will be red all over the body, accompanied by itching;
4. Bacterial and fungal invasion: Bathing too often and living in a dark and humid environment for a long time will destroy the protective oil of the dog's skin, causing bacterial or fungal invasion and infection, and symptoms of red and itchy skin will also occur.
02 What is the reason for redness of dog’s skin?
Common causes of red skin in dogs include mechanical injury, mosquito bites, parasitic infection, allergic dermatitis, bacterial or fungal infection, etc. Pay attention to the diagnosis and take timely treatment measures to avoid delays and further aggravation.
Causes of red skin in dogs
1. Mechanical damage: Dogs are burned by high temperature and beaten externally, which will cause redness of the dog's skin;
2. Mosquito bites: After the dog is bitten by mosquitoes or parasites, the skin will also be red in local areas;
3. Parasitic infection: The dog has not been dewormed for a long time, resulting in The breeding of parasites will also cause skin redness, accompanied by itching;
4. Allergic dermatitis: When dogs suffer from allergic dermatitis, they will also have red and itchy skin;
5. Bacterial or fungal infection: Bathing too frequently and using human bath products will cause the dog's skin protective layer of oil to be destroyed, and skin redness will also occur.