Treating Cisca's skin problems is a delicate process. Every two days I give her oral medication, to grow back her skin. She's been cooperative so far. I usually give it before breakfast. It smells and kinda tastes like fish oil. (I tried licking it off my fingers once). It's kinda like toothpaste but liquid.
I also bathe Cisca around every 3 days. This is to kill the mites from her skin. I use a special shampoo for her skin. It's anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. We have to use a sponge and concentrate on the infected areas. The shampoo emphasizes the need to lather Cisca's paws, tail and lips. After that, I lather the whole body, applying the shampoo at several points of the body. I wait for ten minutes for the shampoo to enter her skin. Then I rinse her off.
Cisca loves the feeling of being bathed. She quickly runs around the yard,asking for play time.
Taking care of a dog with skin problems is a huge responsibility. Most of those dogs with the same problems are likely Jack Russell Terriers. Cisca is half Jack Russell..
Almost every aspect, to the diet is monitored to prevent her skin from getting worse. I think she's recovering. We're having her skin checked up at the veterinarian next month.
I love being responsible for my dog
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