There are several problems with Shar Pei’s skin that can affect you throughout your life. Among them are fungi, irritations or allergies, as it is a particularly sensitive dog.
In this Animal Expert article we will show you the different problems that affect your skin and also explain some prevention methods in each case to try to prevent its appearance.
Read this article about Shar Pei’s skin problems to find out how to discover and prevent them.
Remember that the Shar Pei is a very sensitive skin dog, so it can suffer several skin problems. Before treating your dog or performing any type of treatment, it is essential that you consult your veterinarian to make sure this problem is treated effectively. This article is just a guide that will help you identify and prevent some of these skin diseases.
Skin irritation is a very common problem in Shar Pei that can be caused by dirty hair, substances that react with the skin, shampoos that can irritate the skin and even the presence of foreign bodies. Your skin is very sensitive, so you have to take care of it.
To avoid irritation of Shar Pei’s skin and, therefore, the onset of diseases it is essential to pay attention to these tips:
Read on to learn about all of Shar Pei’s skin diseases that we’ll explain below.
Mushrooms can appear for various motifs, wrinkles or skin folds and the continuous rubbing of the skin of Shar Pei is one of the elements that favor the appearance of fungi, in addition to the contact with water and the advanced age of the dog in question.
Fungi usually appear in the same folds of the skin and in specific areas such as the armpits, depending on each case. The area becomes reddish, begins to lose hair and secretes a white substance accompanied by an acidic odor. Avoid the cost of licking at all and start treatment as soon as possible as heat and humidity promote its expansion.
The treatment is very simple and easy to perform. It is most likely to prescribe a specific shampoo to treat mushrooms. Simply wash the dog and let the product work. This process will continue as long as the veterinarian tells you to.
Although thrush is a relatively easy problem to treat, the truth is that it is advisable to consult a professional since a Shar Pei with fungi usually has an ear infection.
Keeping your dog clean and dry is definitely the best way to prevent fungi, especially when you walk with it, you should be careful to dry his paws.
Shar Pei is a dog susceptible to food allergies, mainly due to environmental elements such as plants and even flea infestation. Only the veterinarian can determine the causes of our Shar Pei’s allergies and therefore administer appropriate and case-specific treatment.
A food allergy can be easily solved by offering hypoallergenic foods, although other causes should be treated with medications (antihistamines and cortisone) or specific shampoos. The truth is that allergies are very common in the dog Shar Pei.
Folliculitis affects short-haired hairy dogs, such as Shar Pei, and can be easily detected once the hairs begin to fall into the affected area and small pustules appear. The dog with folliculitis will constantly scrape the pustules, until it can try to bite the area that disturbs it by making small wounds that can become infected.
All dogs have the responsible bacteria called staph intermedius on the skin, although not all develop this skin problem. It usually occurs due to weak tusks or other problems in the dog’s body that cause it. It can also occur for the same causes as other diseases of the dog’s skin: moisture, poor hygiene, etc.
Treatment is usually antibacterial, either orally or through specific creams or shampoos. It will be up to the veterinarian who should recommend the treatment to follow and how long it should last because most products dedicated to folliculitis can severely dry your hair.
Any dog, regardless of age or breed, may have tumors, is not exclusive to Shar Pei, however, certain factors such as old age, toxic products and even neglect of our Shar Pei can cause the appearance of tumors.
There are many types of tumors, benign or not, and we can only determine what needs to be treated and begin treatment by biopsying a sample of tumor tissue. If you think a tumor has appeared on your dog, consult the specialist as soon as possible for examination and determining what it is.
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