| A common dog illness is ringworm and can be | | | | the lesion or it will spread. Apply a |
| prevented and treated if your dog has the | | | | tropical anti fungal cream after clipping the |
| problem. Many illnesses affect dogs, some are | | | | hair away. Such creams like miconazole and |
| very common and happen no matter how well | | | | lotrimin creams are used for this purpose. Do |
| cared for your dog is at any time. Dogs are | | | | not let the dog lick the area where you apply |
| creatures of the outside, and they can get | | | | the cream. A dog funnel collar may be |
| into anything. Ringworm seems to be common in | | | | required to prevent the dog from reaching the |
| puppies and older dogs. Other common dog | | | | area. |
| illness can be prevented with proper | | | | |
| vaccinations and proper health care. Ringworm | | | | If the cream alone does not work, antifungal |
| is a fungal infection that targets the | | | | shampoos and antifungal dips will benefit |
| overall health of the dog. | | | | your dog and help the area to heal faster. |
| | | | Some other antifungal agents are griseofulvin |
| Diagnosis of Ringworm Infection | | | | and itraconazole, which work well on a dog. |
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| The common dog illness ringworm has several | | | | Common Dog Illness Issues |
| different ways to be detected and diagnose. | | | | |
| The common way to detect ringworm is with a | | | | Keeping your dog in perfect health and |
| black light. The ringworms glow in the black | | | | protected from bacterial, fungal and viral |
| light when the light hits them. Sometimes | | | | infections is your responsibility. The number |
| this practice does work and a vet will | | | | one need of the dog is regular vaccines and |
| perform another test to detect ringworm. | | | | proper care. Dogs need vaccines against |
| | | | rabies, parvovirus and distemper. Dogs also |
| Signs of Having Ringworm | | | | need to be checked yearly for heartworm, |
| | | | which can cause death to the dog if not |
| If you see small areas of the body without | | | | properly prevented. Keep in mind that rabies |
| hair, chances are your dog has ringworm. The | | | | vaccinations are given every two years and |
| skin will appear scaly and display pus in the | | | | distemper vaccinations are received yearly. |
| area. After time the areas become larger when | | | | |
| they receive no medical treatment. You will | | | | Many conditions result in health problems and |
| notice this parasite on the tail, head and | | | | in some breeds of dogs, the breed is prone to |
| legs. | | | | more health problems then others. Joint |
| | | | problems and heart problems account for some |
| Treating the Common Dog Illness Ringworm | | | | of these more serious health problems. When |
| | | | looking for a dog, you need to be aware of |
| If the health of the dog is healthy then the | | | | some of the problems that can arise in a |
| ringworm will clear up by itself in about | | | | dog's life. Besides the everyday parasites |
| four months. However, when severe cases | | | | and injuries from rough play, some dogs are |
| exist, medical treatments are required. If | | | | prone to eye infections, ear infections and |
| your dog has the lesion, clipping the hair | | | | mange. |
| around the area is needed, but do not touch | | | | |