Canine flea disease is an in vitro parasitic disease characterized by severe itching caused by the parasitism of the canine head fleas on the surface of the dog. Because of the stimulation of bites and secretions, so that the sick dog is in a state of severe itching for a long time, it can't help but bite and scratch the affected area, and the whole mental state is also irritable.
(1) Pathogenic morphology
Fleas are small and wingless, flattened on both sides (the flattened body shape of the sides is a unique feature of fleas), brownish yellow, sucking mouthparts, covered with tough exoskeletons and derivatives such as manes and thorns of different degrees of development, the body wall is hard and smooth, the feet are developed, good at jumping, and the length is 1 to 3 mm. The main fleas of parasitic dogs and cats are canine ctenophores, cat ctenophores nominate subspecies and Oriental ctenophores.
The developmental history of fleas is completely perverted, spending most of their lives in dogs and cats, sucking blood for a living. Adult fleas can be seen in places such as kennel nests and dark and damp ground, and fleas stay in the coat of the dog and cat for a long time. Adult fleas have a long survival period and are resistant to hunger, up to 1-2 years.
Fleas are highly active and selective to the host. The affected dog has hair removal, debris, scabs, skin thickening and the formation of pigmented wrinkles, and in severe cases, anemia, coal coke-like particles are attached to the skin and the root of the hair in the middle line of the dog's back.
Prevention and treatment of flea disease
1. Regular deworming of dogs and cats;
2. Sweep and disinfect the environment, keep ventilation and dry;
3. Spray insecticides on the surrounding environment.
treat
Many pesticides are effective, but all are toxic. Push construction with skin kexin, Freon safe non-toxic side effects.
In addition, after contracting this disease, scattered dermatitis spots appear in some parts of the body, such as under the pinna, shoulder blades, buttocks, legs, and tail tips, while nonspecific dermatitis appears on the back or genitals.
The treatment of this disease is similar to that of lice, and in addition, kennels can be sprayed with a 0.5% concentration of malathion solution or fumigated with fluoromethanesulfonic acid. The dog pad used by the dog in the kennel should be regularly placed in the sun for exposure to disinfection; If a fleas are found on the mat, it should be burned and replaced with a new one.