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Boils on dogs is a common canine infection, boils filled with pus can be really painful for the dog. Boils or 'Furuncles' are normally abscesses that are deep localized skin infections. A boil can start in the skin as a tender outgrowth and finally develop into a hard and painful eruption and get filled with glutinous liquid called 'pus'. The boil when is considerably soft and swollen, it might sometimes spurt the pus on its own or the pus may be be drained out with the help of lancing. Various causes like bacterial infections, sebaceous cysts, nutritional deficiencies or even due to the presence of toxic substances in the circulatory system of a dog may lead to the start of a boil. Please go through this article to know what causes these boils on dogs and various treatments available to get rid of them.

Causes of Dog Boils :::

Various causes that trigger the eruption of boils on dogs are :

• Demodex Mites which are normally found in the hair follicles of dogs may sometimes cause various infections and lead to boils.
• Sometimes stress and other health problems may lead to destabilization of the immune system which may cause boils.
• Excessive scratching as a result of exposure to various irritants and allergens may lead to surface boilsin the area.
• Some health conditions like 'Diabetes Mellitus' in the dog might also lead to the eruption of boils.
• Poor hygiene of the dog triggers and accelerates the multiplication of various harmful microorganisms, like bacteria, that may cause boils.
• Seldom, consumption of excessive commercial dog food and animal products can lead to problems like boils.

Home Remedies for boils in dogs ::

Here are some simple remedies that will help you cold-shoulder boils in your pet.

• First and foremost,the dog's personal hygiene has to be properly taken care of. He should be given a proper bath at least once in 10 days, with a good antibacterial soap.
• An Elizabethan collar (shaped like a truncated cone) should be tied to the dog's neck. This will prevent him from licking the wound and spreading the injury.
• Giving processed and packaged food to the dog needs to be avoided. The dog's diet should contain lots of fresh and leafy vegetables.
• It is beneficial to bathe the dog with water which was boiled with neem leaves. Neem, which is a natural antiseptic will help in killing the surface bacteria.
• Crush a teaspoon of white millet and linseed. Sprinkle the powder in the dog food. This might prove fruitful in repairing the tissue.
• A piece of cloth after dipping in castor oil should be lightly dabbed over the boils. This helps in draining out the infection.
• After dipping a washcloth in hot water or hot ginger tea, it should be compressed to the boil. This will help to reduce the pain and draw the pus to the surface.
• The dog should be fed with plenty of fresh water. This will help him in purifying and detoxifying his internal system.
• Apply turmeric paste or few drops of tea tree oil to the wound. This will provide a lot of comfort and also help in healing the wound.

These time-tested therapeutic home remedies may be used to treat the problem of boils in your dog. Once the boil has drained out, it should be washed with an antibacterial soap and some medicated ointment and a bandage should be applied. The dog should be prevented from licking the wound. If the boils still persist, a veterinarian should be consulted. He will recommend various oral antibiotics or other topical treatments to treat the problem.

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