People get sick, and animals also get sick. Many families who like to keep dogs often encounter situations where their dogs fall ill. Besides colds, dogs can also suffer from fungal skin infections. The main reason for this disease is inadequate cleaning of the dog, allowing mold to invade the skin and cause infection. This kind of infection is contagious, just like psoriasis on human skin. After getting sick, dogs will experience large areas of hair loss.

Dogs are most prone to this disease during their puppy stage because of their low immunity. Even a slight infection by mold can cause illness. When a dog gets sick, we need to take it to the pet hospital for diagnosis and quickly clean the fungus-infected skin. When applying medicine, the hair around the affected areas must be trimmed to prevent the fungus from spreading. The trimming area should be as wide as possible so the medicine can penetrate better and the application will be more convenient.

There are many suitable treatments for dog fungal infections, such as commonly used antifungal sprays and clotrimazole ointments. Of course, besides topical medications, some veterinarians also recommend oral drugs to assist treatment. Although this works better than just using topical medicine, the oral drugs can have significant side effects, causing discomfort and irritability in dogs after ingestion. Besides treating the dog, we must find the real cause of the illness. Skin disease is often due to poor hygiene. When bathing the dog, we should use shampoos containing disinfectants and professional fur cleaners. If there is no dog-specific product, we can use 84 disinfectant liquid. Although its smell is strong, its effectiveness is quite good. After bathing, remember to blow dry the dog; otherwise, bacteria will breed easily.

After choosing the appropriate medicine, remember to apply it to the dog every day and carefully observe the dog's condition. If there is no effect after applying the medicine, go to the hospital for more thorough examination. To find out if other parts of the dog are infected, you can run your hands over the dog from head to tail. If you find small bumps, lift the hair and carefully check if it’s newly grown fungus. If confirmed, apply medicine as mentioned above. With persistent treatment, the dog can recover within a month.