Importance of Dog Skin and Coat Health
Protective Function: Dog's skin is protective against pollutants, pathogens, UV radiation, and other harmful elements in the external environment. Healthy skin can effectively resist infections and prevent the occurrence of various skin diseases.
Thermoregulation: The hair provides an important thermoregulatory mechanism for dogs. The thick layer of hair keeps the dog warm in cold environments, and in hot environments, although the hair itself cannot perspire, it can help insulate against excessive body temperature.
Health Signals: The state of your dog's skin and coat can reflect its internal health. The shine, color, and texture of the coat, as well as spots, shedding, and redness on the skin, can be external signs of malnutrition, disease, parasitic infections, or other health problems.
Quality of Life: Unhealthy skin and coat can cause discomfort, such as itching and pain, that can seriously affect your dog's quality of daily life and sleep. Prolonged itching and scratching can also lead to skin breakdown, secondary infections and aggravation of the condition.
Grooming and socialization: Dogs with shiny, neat coats tend to be more confident and happy, which is good for their mental health. Also, for owners, the beauty of the coat is a visual indicator of the health and care of their pet.
Mental Health: Ongoing skin problems may cause a dog to become anxious due to pain and discomfort, which is not conducive to the development and stabilization of its mental health.