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What skin diseases are border collies more likely to get? How to prevent them?

2020-05-12 / 191 Read

         Speaking of bordercolleter, the first thing parents think of is the border collie It is also relatively easy to train. It ranks first in the IQ ranking of dogs, and is well-deserved as the wise man in the canine family. Like this short-haired dog, because the skin is almost always exposed to the air, some bugs or other germs are also easier to get on the border collie, which skin is easier for the border collie How to prevent it?


       1. Fleas, lice: are active on the body surface, inside the thigh, under the armpit, under the neck, and deep in the fur, and are visible to the human eye because of human body temperature and Body hair is different from dogs. They cannot survive on humans and can be scratched boldly, but also to prevent flea bites. The eggs of fleas and dog lice are white, so if you see circles of black dots on your border collie, it's their droppings.

        2. Mites: Usually there are small red spots on the skin, under the skin, on the dog's abdomen, on the inner thighs or on the body, and on the lips Surrounding skin redness and hair loss. Dogs have ear mites, and their ears have brown discharge. Sometimes dogs will scratch the pinna due to itching.

        3. Fungus: If the dog is infected, the local skin will shed and break, and the skin will become red.

        4. Eczema, herpes and other purulent dermatitis: Generally, this skin disease occurs in the abdomen and inner thigh with blisters , pustules.

        5. Skin diseases caused by allergies: This type of skin disease usually comes on suddenly, with a large area and red skin.

        Parents are aware of the above skin disease problems. When there is a skin problem on the border collie at home, they will know what causes the problem. These problems still require the dog to be sent to the pet hospital for treatment.