Skin Problems in Dogs

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• Skin Problems In Dogs

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Allergic Dermatitis

• Atopic dermatitis is an inflammatory,
  chronic skin disease associated with allergies.
  In fact, this is the second most common allergic
  skin disease in dogs. These allergic reactions
  can be brought on by normally harmless substances
  like grass, mold spores, house dust mites, and
  other environmental allergens.

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Yeast Infection

• Yeast dermatitis is a fairly common inflammatory
  skin condition in pets. The condition is caused
  by overgrowth of the Malassezia species of yeast,
  which are normal inhabitants of the skin, ears,
  and mucocutaneous areas. Yeast infectionsare
  particularly common in hot, humid environments.

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Folliculitis

• Folliculitis is most commonly caused by
  Staphylococcus (staph) bacteria, usually
  secondary to other skin disorders such as
  allergies, demodicosis (mange), endocrine
  problems, trauma, foreign bodies, and many others.

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Impetigo

• Staphylococcus bacteria are usually present and
  thought to be a main cause of puppy impetigo. In
  the dog, impetigo is used to describe small areas
  of infection found on the hairless area of the
  abdomen (belly). Small areas filled with pus
  (pustules) can be seen.

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Seborrhea

• Seborrhea is a skin condition in dogs that causes
  flaky skin (dandruff) and greasiness of the skin
  and hair. This disorder is very common and can
  lead to a secondary infection of the skin.
  Often, dogs will smell bad due to the buildup of
  oil on the skin and hair.

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Ringworm

• Classic symptoms of ringworm include lesions that
  typically appear on a dogs head, ears, paws and
  forelimbs. These lesions can cause patchy,
  crusted circular bald spots that sometimes look
  red in the center. In mild cases of ringworm,
  there may be just a few broken hairs, while bad
  cases of ringworm can spread over most of a dogs
  body. 

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Mange (Mites)

• Hair Loss is Caused by Mites (Canine Scabies) or
  Mange in Dogs. Sarcoptic mange is a highly
  contagious skin disease found in dogs, caused by
  the Sarcoptes scabieimite. These mites will
  burrow through the skin causing intense itching
  and irritation.

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Shedding and Hair Loss (Alopecia)

• Alopecia is the partial or complete lack of hairs
  in areas where they are normally present.

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Fleas

• When these fleas are feeding, theyre injecting
  saliva into the skin. These salivary proteins are
  often allergenic and animals end up with allergy.
  The most common skin disease of dogs and cats is
  whats called flea allergy dermatitis, where they
  bite and scratch and lose their hair.

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Ticks

• Dogs generally get ticks because theyre out in
  that environment, walking through the woods or
  high grass, and these ticks undergo whats called
  questing, where they crawl up on these low shrubs
  or grass, generally 18 to 24 inches off the
  ground and they basically hang out. And when the
  dog walks by or we walk by and brush up against
  these ticks they dislodge and get onto us. 

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Color or Texture Changes

• The skin and coat of a dog may sometimes change
  color or become lighter or darker. This may be a
  normal process, or may be due to a serious
  disease. If the skin or coat has a color other
  than white, it is said to be pigmented. Colors
  include brown, black, red, purple, and yellow. If
  the skin is a darker color than normal, it is
  said to be hyperpigmented.

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Dry, Flaky Skin

• Scaliness of the skin, which can look like
  dandruff, may simply be caused by dry skin,
  however, there are many other causes, some of
  them serious. There are several conditions which
  can cause scaliness.

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Acral Lick Granuloma

• A lick granuloma, also known as acral lick
  dermatitis, is a skin disorder in dogs. It
  results typically from the dog's urge to lick the
  lower portion of one of his or her legs. The
  lesion can initially be red, swollen, irritated,
  and bleeding, similar to a hot spot (wet eczema).

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Skin Tumors

• Just as in people, malignant melanoma is a type
  of skin cancer in dogs that affects pigmented
  cells known as melanocytes. Dogs often develop
  benign tumors in pigmented cells that do not
  metastasize, which are called melanocytomas.
  These tumors are found on areas of the dog's body
  that have hair.

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Immune Disorders

• In dogs with auto-immune disease,
  the immune system fails to recognize itself and
  begins to attack and reject the body's own tissue
  as foreign. Common symptoms include intense
  soreness in certain parts of body, itchy, flaky
  skin, inflamed ears, excessive licking of the
  front paws and swelling of the toes.

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Anal Sac Disease

• Anal gland disease is a common problem in dogs
  and cats. The anal glands also called 'anal
  sacs,' can become impacted, infected
  and abscessed. Affected pets may lick the anal
  area, 'scoot' along the floor, or have problems
  with defecation.

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