Sheepdogs belong to the long-haired dogs group, meaning they have long fur on their bodies. However, long hair easily leads to mites, which are a major skin problem troubling dogs. So how exactly should mites be treated? No worries, the editor will now share the answer to this question.

First, the owner should learn to determine if there are mites. Since the Border Collie's fur is very long, you need to part the fur to check for red spots on its skin. If there are red spots and the Border Collie frequently scratches itself, it likely has mites. So what to do if it has mites? You need to improve its living environment by replacing or disinfecting and thoroughly cleaning all its living items and tools.

Also, make sure to ventilate the area every day. How exactly should treatment be done? First, you should isolate the Border Collie with mites from other dogs to prevent spreading the infection. It’s best to remove the fur because exposed skin is easier to treat. During treatment, trim the Border Collie’s nails to prevent it from scratching and worsening symptoms, and put on a head cone to stop it from licking off the ointment. Generally, there are three methods to eliminate mites: the first is injection, the second is topical medication, and the third is oral medicine. Usually, dogs cooperate better with oral medicine, though the recovery is slower.

Owners can choose based on their actual situation. After the dog recovers, because this is a long-term treatment, the later work is very important to avoid re-infection. Owners should take the dog to sunbathe often, avoid letting it play with unfamiliar dogs to prevent catching mites again, and frequently clean its living items and so on.

Therefore, mite treatment has different methods and is not a short-term task. Owners must be patient. Also, improving the living environment and maintaining clean and tidy hygiene is enough.