Malinois breed dogs often crosses sequences dryness, sometimes with a touch more intense exfoliating your skin, forming some "scales" on the surface. In most cases these malfunctions are triggered by minor problems, easily corrected, such as improper diet or bathing too often, but can be heavy infestations reactions with various external parasites or skin infection which, in manner particular, these dogs are predisposed.
The only way to determine the exact cause of such problems is to consult a veterinarian. It will examine the animals skin will check for external parasites and take tissue samples for microscopic examination to establish the presence of tiny mites times, depending on the case, will do various tests to identify possible skin diseases. We intend to continue to evaluate several possible causes of skin problems.
The only way to determine the exact cause of such problems is to consult a veterinarian. It will examine the animals skin will check for external parasites and take tissue samples for microscopic examination to establish the presence of tiny mites times, depending on the case, will do various tests to identify possible skin diseases. We intend to continue to evaluate several possible causes of skin problems.
Excessive bathing
Puppies get dirty very easily, and the Malinois breed have no reason to be otherwise. In the first weeks they often fall gait and dirty places are curious and get into all sorts of corners, their needs are messy because they have not yet mastered indoor dressage, eating too enthusiastic, often entering with all body in bowl of food. All these habits quickly turn into some greasy and smelly balls. The first instinct of the new breed Malinois dog owner is to bathe the little naughty every time he sees dirty. But keep in mind that a dog should not be bathed more frequently than once a week and shampoo used on these occasions must be specially formulated, software, designed specifically for young, otherwise their sensitive skin will irritate seriously. A handy solution as recommended wet wipes and sanitary infants with formula containing neutral substances and makes a good cleaning. If it is too dirty naughty little to solve in this way, a warm shower and quickly (without using shampoo) should solve the problem.
Diet
An improper diet is an insufficient intake of vitamins and minerals very necessary in the growth process, and the effects of such situations are quickly noticed the coat. Dry skin, dandruff abundance associated with dull, dry hair may signal that food is lacking Malinois small essentials such as fats and proteins. Changing food formula with another guy, Premium formula for puppies usually resolve in most cases this problem.
Malinois breed is known for skin prone to allergies based food. Usually changing the type of food is as necessary and sufficient, but it is best that you inquire beforehand with a veterinarian may recommend that the most appropriate types of food with hypoallergenic properties.
Mites
No dog, regardless of breed that talk is immune to scabies or its more complex form, demodectic mange (an inherited disease).
Common mange, Sarcoptic mange occurs most often after contact with an infected dog and, as a young dog must be kept isolated until the date of vaccination, such cases are rare. If we consider demodectic mange can take baby from mother pathogen. Dust mites are tiny organisms that exist on the skin of all animals, but certain conditions favor their excess proliferation and triggering infections. Analyses performed at the veterinarians office are required in such cases, and the specialist is on hand vaccines, drugs and anti-mite sprays who will take effect effectively. During such treatment will have to take precautions drug treatment (aerosol) of bedding in the sleeping dog and proximity area in which he has the easiest access. Travel and contact with other animals during treatment will be limited.
Skin infections
Malinois breed dogs are known to predispose to skin infections, both bacterial and fungal. Although severe infections usually involves inflammation of certain areas, this powerful irritated skin, wet, dry skin and excess dandruff can, in turn, represent the signal of such infections in early state. Do not wait too long evolution of such symptoms, but look how quickly to establish the real causes by a specialist. Infections produced large skin can be treated with oral antibiotics in combination with antibiotics and anti-fungal creams. Also on animal bathing is recommended to use shampoos with anti-microbial formula.
