Dog cellulitis is a relatively common skin disease. Dogs of all ages may be infected with dog cellulitis, which is most common in two types of dogs: Golden Retriever and Husky. Let’s take a look at the symptoms of cellulitis in dogs and what are the...
Dog cellulitis is a relatively common skin disease. Dogs of all ages may be infected with dog cellulitis, which is most common in two types of dogs: Golden Retriever and Husky. Let’s take a look at the symptoms of cellulitis in dogs and what are the best treatments.
1. Symptoms of cellulitis in dogs
1. Dogs with mild infections usually show redness, swelling, and pain in a certain part of the body. The infection site spreads from the middle to the surroundings, and finally ulcerates.
2. Dogs with severe infections have more surfaces, and most of the symptoms are not obvious, accompanied by systemic symptoms such as tenderness, fever, and convulsions.
3. If cellulitis occurs on the chin and neck, it may compress the trachea, causing breathing difficulties or even suffocation.
4. Cellulitis caused by anaerobic bacteria can cause skin necrosis, accompanied by pus and fishy smell, and often occurs in private parts and wounds on the abdomen and back.
2. Treatment methods for cellulitis in dogs
1. Cut the hair on the affected area of the dog shorten and expose the affected area for easy application of medicine.
2. If the wound has not yet become purulent, first wash the affected area with sulfur soap, then apply aquamarine ointment to the affected area, and change the medicine twice a day.
3. When it is found that the affected area is swelling and dilated, you need to go to the hospital to induce the pus to drain the fluid in the affected area and open a small opening in the wound for discharge. Finally, an enclosed injection was given on the affected area.
4. Repeat the above steps for three days and keep the wound clean and disinfect with iodine frequently.
