How to Get Rid of Ring Worm in Dogs
Watching your pup suffer from any physical ailment is disheartening; however, a ringworm is enough to make your skin crawl, even as you pity your poor pooch. Getting rid of a ringworm infection requires medication and diligence on your part to rid your home of the bacteria that caused the initial infection. If you follow through on the proper sanitation methods and treat ringworm as soon you discover it, your dog will feel better in no time.
Instructions
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Make an appointment with your vet to diagnose the ringworm. While that may be what you think it is, you might be mistaken and the only way to know for sure is to let the veterinarian diagnose it. If going to the vet is not an option, then you might look online at pictures of ringworm in dogs to be sure that what your dog has is the same thing.
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Utilize the ointment given to you by your vet or purchase an over-the-counter product to treat it yourself. Depending on the severity of the ringworm, your dog may be prescribed an anti-fungal pill regimen or a medicated shampoo to help get rid of the infection. Ringworms on dogs can be tricky because they are easily hidden by the fur on your pooch, so it is important to give him a full found of medication, if you vet prescribes it.
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Destroy or wash pet bedding immediately. Any clothing or bedding that your dog has touched that can be disposed of should be, and anything that you have to keep should be soaked in a solution of very hot water and betadine. Then, rinse the items in a bleach solution before drying them in the sun.
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Clean your house thoroughly. So that your pooch is not reinfected, vacuum and steam-clean your carpets, wash the walls with a chlorine solution and get rid of any air filters in the home. You must completely disinfect the home to get rid of the fungus that caused the infection in your dog.
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