What causes skin ulcers in dogs?
Recently, discussions about pet health have become increasingly popular on social media, especially the issue of "dog skin ulcers" that has become the focus of pet owners' attention. This article will analyze this issue in detail for you from four aspects: cause, symptoms, treatment and prevention, combined with hot topic data from the entire Internet in the past 10 days.
1. Common causes of skin ulcers in dogs

According to cases shared by veterinary experts and pet owners, dog skin ulcers are often caused by:
| Cause type | Specific performance | Proportion (recent cases) |
|---|---|---|
| bacterial infection | Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, etc. | 35% |
| fungal infection | Malassezia, ringworm | 25% |
| Parasite | Scabies, flea bites | 20% |
| allergic reaction | food or environmental allergies | 15% |
| Trauma or endocrine disease | Diabetes, thyroid abnormalities | 5% |
2. Typical symptoms and popular cases
In the past 10 days, a pet forum has counted 200 requests for help related to skin ulcers. The high-frequency symptoms are as follows:
| Symptoms | frequency of occurrence | Urgency (★ is for reference) |
|---|---|---|
| Partial hair removal with redness and swelling | 78% | ★★★ |
| oozing yellow pus | 65% | ★★★★ |
| Skin crusts and ulcers | 53% | ★★★★★ |
| severe itching | 90% | ★★★ |
3. Treatment options and recent hot discussions
Organized based on the content of the TOP5 videos on Douyin #petmedical topics:
| Treatment | Applicable situations | Hot discussion index (recent) |
|---|---|---|
| antibiotic treatment | bacterial infection | 42,000 discussions |
| antifungal bath | fungal dermatitis | 35,000 discussions |
| Insect repellent + ointment | Caused by parasites | 28,000 discussions |
| Hypoallergenic prescription food | food allergies | 19,000 discussions |
4. Preventive measures and hot search keywords
Weibo data in the past week shows that the following prevention methods have attracted the most attention:
| Precautions | Implementation points | Search volume (times/day) |
|---|---|---|
| Regular deworming | External deworming once a month | 15,000+ |
| keep dry | Blow dry thoroughly after bathing | 12,000+ |
| Nutritional supplements | Omega-3 fatty acid intake | 08,000+ |
| Environmental disinfection | Clean nest pads weekly | 06,000+ |
5. Special reminder
A recent case of "overturned folk remedies" exposed by Xiaohongshu shows that the use of crude methods such as human Piyanping and white wine wiping may lead to worsening of the condition. It is recommended that if you find that the skin ulcer has not improved for more than 3 days, or the area is larger than the size of a coin, you need to seek medical attention immediately.
By analyzing the entire network data, it can be seen thatearly interventionandscientific nursingIt’s the key to dealing with skin ulcers in dogs. It is recommended that pet owners check the skin condition with a comb regularly, and pay special attention to the problem of fungal growth in humid environments in summer.
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