Odd spot: Acne trouble for dogs this season

LUDHIANA: Out to get anti-acne cream for yourself? Get one for your pet dog too! Veterinary doctors in the city say humidity in the monsoon affects the skin of pets also, making it itch, have rashes and lead to hair loss. Mites infection is another common problem pets suffer during the rains.

Veterinary doctors say the number of patients with skin problems has gone up a lot as compared to last month.

Talking to TOI, veterinary doctor R M Bhardwaj informed that more than 10 patients with skin diseases visit him every day and the number would go up further next month. Giving details, Bhardwaj said, ''Acne and mites are the most important types of infections during these days and can further lead to several kinds of infections including deep dermatitis associated with free allergy dermatitis and infections caused by tick bite wounds.''

Bhardwaj said humidity during the monsoon is the primary cause for such infections spreading.

Jaspreet Singh, another veterinary doctor in the city, informed that these kinds of diseases could turn into deep dermatitis but are not communicable to human beings until there is direct contact with any wound. ''I receive about 10 such patients every day. The lack of awareness among pet lovers is a main cause for pets' suffering. Itching and irritation, intense scratching, skin rash, crust formation in the affected area and hair loss are major symptoms of these skin diseases and need to be treated. Scabicidal shampoo should be used to kill all the mites and with a little care people can ensure that it does not spread,'' he added.

Sarabha Nagar-resident Sandeep Kumar said his dog developed a skin infection and despite taking special care, it spread to other parts of his body. ''We took him to a doctor who prescribed medications which helped our pet recover soon,'' he said.

' shivani.mehra@timesgroup.

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Odd spot: Acne trouble for dogs this season

Get one for your pet dog too! Veterinary doctors in the city say humidity in the monsoon affects the skin of pets also, making it itch, have rashes and lead to hair loss. Mites infection is another common problem pets suffer during the rains.



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The elimination of Demodex mites from your dogs by means of ...

Many may well not have heard of demodex mites. They may not even heard of such parasitic infestation which is not commonly stated with the dog or cat. Advocate takes care of them though we don’t know what they are.

Demodex mites are microscopic organisms that a naked eye cannot see them. They live within the pores and hair follicles of the faces of mammals like cats and dogs. The microbes survive the facial oils and secretions created on the skin of humans and animals.

Recent research has seen of the fact that infestation of Demodex mites is more frequent than originally thought. These can be blamed for common issues like hair thinning, acne, blackheads, rosacea and other skin conditions which may cause irritations. The mites could be when compared with worms digging into the skin to provide for and are closely related to ticks. Demodex mites were initially taken for granted but they may be now considered for being responsible for the problems affecting cats and dogs which can be passed to human owners.

Advocate can get rid of these mites and other mites similar to it. It may well not take just a single topical application of this drug, but the very first application is sufficient to kill the mites which have already sought comfort within the pet skin. Demodex mites might be rather be eradicated with another or perhaps with a 3rd dose but need to be followed up with a monthly dosage for the year.

The effective and swift treatment against all types of parasitic infestations which has demodex mites on the hit list is done by Imidacloprid and moxidectin. Moxidectin needs a prescription for everyone to purchase it since it is is toxic, while imidacloprid might be bought over the counter since it is is safe to apply on mammals. This signifies that Advocate can only be administered within the vet’s clinic and nowhere else.

The dog will be shielded from parasites from infesting them when treated and will be also a means for humans to be protected too. Advocate is very adequate to deliver protection against parasites that will infest them. Pets liberated from parasites frees the owners from there difficulties also.

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Skin diseases of the dog and cat, clinical and histopathologic diagnosis

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