Everyone knows that a dog is a person’s best friend. This animal never betrays, dogs love and respect their owners. But what to do when something is wrong with the pet? The dog begins to itch so that it seems like it has fleas, but it turns out they are not. After a while, a variety of red spots appear on the skin. The dog refuses food, hardly drinks, and his nose is dry ... Today we’ll talk about where red spots on the dog’s stomach can come from.
Cause
If your dog has red spots on his stomach and groin, it’s probably allergic dermatitis. Allergic dermatitis is an inflammatory process of the skin integument that occurs due to the effect of a certain allergen on the dog’s body.
A red spot on the belly of a dog can be small, medium and large, and there may be several varieties at once. It is important to know that the degree of allergy to a given substance is determined by the genotypic and physiological characteristics of your pet. Most often, allergies appear in the following dog breeds:
- Chow Chow
- pug;
- french bulldog ;
- sharpei;
- English bulldog;
- Pekingese;
- dachshund;
- Labrador.
Now let's look at the types of dermatitis.
Types of Allergic Dermatitis
Such an unpleasant disease for our pets is divided into the following types:
- Dermatitis from fleas. Occurs only in those dogs that are bitten by fleas. The saliva of parasites enters the body of the dog when it is bitten. Allergies are the result of many flea bites. If the dog has red spots on his stomach, try to get rid of fleas, if any, to get started.
- Atopic dermatitis. The most unpleasant and difficult to treat form of the disease. It can only occur in dogs that are prone to atopy from birth. Allergen can easily become the pollen of a plant or a variety of rodents.
- Contact dermatitis. With this form of the disease, a red spot on the abdomen in a dog appears only in places that have been in contact with a particular allergen. The cause of such dermatitis can be a low-quality shampoo or any other remedy containing an allergen.
- Quincke's edema. This is a special type of dermatitis, which occurs only if a huge amount of allergen enters the body of the animal. An allergen can enter the body with food or when bitten by an insect. This form is considered the most dangerous for the life of a pet. In this situation, you need to contact a professional veterinarian as soon as possible, because only he can prescribe the necessary medications for treatment.
- Food dermatitis. If your dog eats regular food (not feed), there is a possibility that she may be allergic to any particular ingredient in her diet (most likely meat). To save the dog will have to transfer it to a special dog food.
What can ease a pet's condition?
As you already understood, a red spot on a dog’s stomach is an allergic reaction to something. To treat the course of the disease, you can use special antihistamines, but it is best to consult with your veterinarian. You can also smear your pet irritations with ointments or special tinctures, however, again, you first need to consult a doctor. In no case do not touch yourself and do not let the dog touch the spots that have appeared.
Total
A red spot on the dog’s stomach is the first sign that your beloved pet has dermatitis. It is best to immediately consult a doctor who has been working with similar situations for years, because you can only do harm yourself. Good luck and have a nice day!