How To Treat Ringworm In Dogs Naturally
Ringworm is a fungus causing irritation, hair loss and scabs in one or more areas of your dog's skin. It's sometimes confused with so-called hot spots that are skin rashes that occur in hot weather or with allergies to grass, food or environmental factors.
At OneHowTo.com we offer you some home remedies so you know how to treat ringworm in dogs naturally, stopping your dog from infecting other humans and pets.
Steps to follow:
One of the ways you can take care of ringworm in dogs using home remedies is with tea tree oil. This remedy is used because it is a proven antiseptic and prevents and treats fungal infections. Using gloves, apply a few drops directly on the area affected with ringworm, spreading it around with a cotton swab. Re-apply the tea tree oil three times a day until your pet gets better. Make sure to not touch the infected area as ringworm can be very contagious.
Neem oil is also good to treat ringworm in dogs naturally. Neem oil is a suitable remedy for cases of ringworm in dogs because it has strong anti-fungal properties. The best way to put it on your pet is by mixing two and a half teaspoons of Neem oil with a cup of aloe vera and apply it twice a day.
Applying grapefruit seed oil is another good home remedy for taking care of ringworm in dogs. The anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties that this type of oil has make it a star treatment option.
The method is very simple: mix the grapefruit seed oil with a little warm water and cover the infected area a couple of times a day. You'll see how it improves!
From OneHowTo we advise you to read this article on how to know if your dog has ringworm. If you suspect that your dog may be suffering from ringworm we recommend taking it to the veterinarian as ringworm is sometimes confounded with similar skin conditions which may require different treatments.
The specialist will give you the correct diagnosis so you can begin treatment. Don't risk it!
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Tips
- Disinfect the house of ringworm. Wash all bedding, blankets, clothes and dog toys and all the objects that your pet may have come into direct contact with. You can use chlorine and detergent to eliminate the fungus spores. Do it on the first day of treatment and when it's completed, so between 7 to 15 days later.
- Steam clean all furniture or areas of the carpet where the dog always goes at the beginning and end of the treatment.
- If your dog is suffering from a severe attack of ringworm, vacuum all the carpets to eliminate all the spores that may be in the environment. When finished, if it's a vacuum cleaner with a bag, remove the bag so that the fungus doesn't reproduce.
