How do I treat my dog's/puppy's skin fungus, face fungus with Banixx?

Dog or Puppy Skin Fungus Infections

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What’s happening with your dog’s face, skin or toes? Are you noticing patches of hair loss? Red inflamed skin? Crusty or scaly lesions? Is your pup scratching, scratching, scratching? 

Likely your dog is suffering from a skin fungus. Your dog’s skin fungus is the result of microscopic parasitic organisms that produce spores and multiply by feeding from a host – i.e, your best friend. Dog fungus infections are most often found on the face and around the toenails (just as with humans!).  In addition, it may show up in the groin or armpit areas and in the ears. It’ s not so unusual to discover that your dog has a nose fungus. You might even think your dog has a thorn in his foot – but he’s licking his toes obsessively.  But it’s because he has contracted a not-so-lovely dog paw fungus (see below). 

Could it be Ringworm?

Yes. In fact, ringworm is a specific type of fungal skin infection caused by dermatophytes, a type of fungus that can infect the skin, hair and nails. For more information on ringworm, visit our Dog Ringworm page here

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Dog rolling on ground can pick up a fungus

Where Does the Dog Skin Fungus come from?

Fungus spores live in plants, animal waste, decaying leaves, and especially soil. All your dog has to do to acquire a fungus infection is go outside. If she sniffs, eats or gets dirty rolling on the ground, she’ll be exposed. Once the fungal spores have attached themselves to her, they will grow and multiply. 

In addition, another source of your dog’s skin fungus is other animals. Those little villains can easily transfer to your dog from some other host/animal. You can’t see them – they are microscopic and can only be detected with a microscope. So any other animal could potentially pass them on to your beloved pooch.

And watch out – fungal infections are extremely contagious and can easily be transmitted to humans!

What Happens if the Fungus on my Dog's Skin gets out of control?

If your dog contracts a skin fungus infection and it’s left untreated, it may result in any of the following:

  • Increased itching and discomfort that drives him nuts (and You!)
  • Spreading to other areas of the body, creating hot spots
  • Chronic infections that are hard to get rid of
  • Discoloration and scarring of the skin
  • Systemic infection (very rare) where the infection spreads to internal organs

Dogs that have weaker immune systems, such as puppies and elderly dogs, may be more susceptible to skin infections. All an opportunistic microorganism needs is a weakened host and bingo – the infection cycle begins!

For these reasons, it’s best to take your puppy or dog to a vet for an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. 

Dog Paw Fungus Issues

One of the most common complaints and questions we receive revolves around dogs licking and biting their paws. This is a potential sign of a dog foot fungus, which can cause discomfort, itching, and even a brown discharge in the nail beds. 

A paw fungus infection will definitely make your pooch miserable.

How Do I Treat My Dog's Fungal Infection?

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Applying Banixx to Dog's Face

Whether your dog’s infection is on the body, the face or the paws, there is a safe, cost-effective way to treat it at home. It’s Banixx Pet Care. Here’s how to do this:

First, thoroughly saturate your dog’s skin, face or paw fungus area with Banixx Pet Care, using cotton balls or similar materials. This ensures the Banixx solution will reach down to the fungal spores. Banixx has potent anti-fungal properties that make it impossible for fungus to live, so the infection will quietly disappear.

Then, try to treat your pooch’s skin at least twice daily with Banixx until the infection is gone. Use disposable gloves to eliminate the risk of transferring the fungus on your dog’s skin to you or other animals.  Be patient if your dog has bald spots due to the fungus. New hair growth is very fine and difficult to see with the naked eye. It will take a few weeks to be apparent.

You don’t need to worry when you use Banixx. It does not sting or burn or have a clinical odor when applied. Even better, it can be used safely alongside any medication that your vet prescribes. And note that it will not harm your puppy’s eyes or ears if it needs to be used in the facial area. 

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One final note: If your pup has a fungus infection, you might want to clean and disinfect your home environment to prevent the spread of the fungus.  Wash the bedding in a bleach solution followed by a clear water rinse.  Use an apple cider and water combination to eliminate fungal spores in your dog’s environment.  The acidity of this solution will send fungus packing!!  Note: Lysol is Not Pet Friendly!