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Apr 9, 2024 · Learn the signs, causes and treatments of the most widespread types of canine dermatitis, a common dog skin condition that can range in severity.
- The sound of a dog constantly scratching or licking can be as irritating as nails on a chalkboard. But don’t blame your pooch for these bad habits -- a skin condition is probably the culprit.
- Dogs can have allergic reactions to grooming products, food, and environmental irritants, such as pollen or insect bites. A dog with allergies may scratch relentlessly, and a peek at the skin often reveals an ugly rash.
- If your dog can't seem to stop scratching an ear or licking and chewing their toes, ask your veterinarian to check for a yeast infection. Symptoms include irritated, itchy, or discolored skin.
- Superficial bacterial folliculitis is an infection that causes sores, bumps, and scabs on the skin. These skin abnormalities are easier to see in shorthaired dogs.
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- Dog Skin Conditions Category 2: Infections
- Dog Skin Conditions Category 3: Lumps and Bumps
- Other Common Skin Problems
In this section, you will find pictures categorized by type of skin problem for 22 common dog skin problems.
We can categorize skin infectionsin dogs as bacterial or fungal. In some cases, a dog may have both!
1. Lipomas
Lipomas are the most common benign (Non-cancerous) growth seen in dogs. Each lipoma is made up of a group of fat cells that forms a soft round, or oval, lump usually located just below your dog’s skin. Lipomas are generally easy to move around and do not feel as though they are connected to deeper tissue in the body. They are usually slow growing and tend to be harmless. Sometimes they will stop growing, but don’t often disappear or get smaller. Although these common lumps are not dangerous i...
2. Warts
Warts (also called papillomas) are the other most common type of old dog lumps and can occur on your dog’s skin, on his eyelids, ear flaps, paw pads, between the toes, around the genital area, or in the mouth or lips. They can show up as a single small lump, or as a group or cluster of tiny lumps which look a little bit like a cauliflower floret. Warts on dogs are most often benign and will often disappear of their own accord after a few months. Some can become irritating and cause a dog to b...
3. Sebaceous Adenomas
Pictured above are sebaceous adenomas. These growths tend to grow outward on to the skin surface. They are narrower at the base and are often on a thin stalk. The growths are usually 4mm to 10mm in size and sometimes they might extend below the surface. Removal is usually curative, but removal is not usually necessary unless it is getting infected or irritated (sometimes self-mutilation). The prognosis is usually good. Learn more: Sebaceous Adenomas.
Hair loss
While a dog’s coat may naturally thin at certain times of the year, complete areas of baldness are not normal and can indicate an underlying health condition. There are many causes of hair loss (alopecia) including stress, hormonal disease, self-trauma, external parasites, and poor nutrition. If your dog’s hair isn’t growing back, then you should have them seen by your veterinarian. Read our articles about Hair Loss.
Black spots
Most instances of dark or black colored spots on the skin of dogs are hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation occurs when there is an increase in dark pigmentation of the skin. Most commonly, the dark or black spots, along with the other signs of redness, scaling, crusting, and itchiness, are secondary to trauma or chronic irritation. Allergies, parasites, injuries, and other things may all cause skin irritation and itching, leading to hyperpigmentation. Learn more about Black Spots or Brown Spots.
Skin Problems and Conditions by Category:
1. Lumps and bumps (including red bumps and black bumps) 2. Tumors, Warts, or Cysts (6 Types of cysts in dogs) 3. Scabs and blood blisters 4. Skin lesions and skin infections 5. Cancerous lesions or lumps 6. Skin allergy rashes, heat rashes, hot spots 7. All skin problems and conditions
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There are many causes of skin inflammation, including external irritants, burns, allergens, trauma, and infection (bacterial, viral, parasitic, or fungal). Dermatitis can also be associated with internal or body-wide disease.
May 8, 2024 · Dermatitis is a common yet uncomfortable skin condition in dogs, marked by itching, inflammation, and irritation. Learn about the various causes, from allergies to environmental factors, along with symptoms, diagnosis, and effective treatment options to help soothe your dog’s discomfort and improve their skin health.
Oct 13, 2023 · Dog rashes may present in a number of different ways. Your dog probably won’t show all of these symptoms at the same time, but you might notice one or more of the following: Redness of the skin. Itchiness (chewing or scratching at the skin or ears, or rubbing against the floor, furniture, or people).
Feb 20, 2024 · If you're trying to identify your dog's skin problem, seeing pictures of different types of dog skin diseases can help. Skin problems are common in dogs and may cause several signs, including: Skin inflammation ; Itching (pruritus) Hair loss ; Pain
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