Diseases of the skin in dogs are among the first among the most common pathologies. As a rule, they can be seen with the naked eye, which allows you to turn in time to the veterinarian, who will determine the skin disease of the dog and prescribe the necessary treatment. But, unfortunately, not every pet owner responsibly approaches the role of a caring owner and seeks professional help when the disease becomes acute and carries certain complications.
Among the skin diseases in dogs are:
- inflammatory diseases (dermatitis);
- bacterial diseases ( lichen , pikarosporosis);
- presence of insects on the skin and subcutaneous cover;
- allergic diseases;
- hormonal diseases (excess or deficiency of any hormone).
If your dog suffers from itching and constantly aggressively itches - in 90% of cases the veterinarian will diagnose parasitic infestation. The causes of this group of diseases are insects (fleas, lice, mites, withers).
Subcutaneous mites ( demodekoz ) is an insidious disease of dogs, as this disease is difficult to diagnose in the early stages. This disease affects not only the skin but also the internal organs.
For prophylaxis and skin diseases in dogs, veterinarians recommend the vaccine Vacderm, which forms a specific immunity and is absolutely harmless when properly applied.
Diseases of wool in dogs
In most cases, hair loss in dogs is associated with skin diseases. Therefore, if your pet is not shedding on schedule, you should pay attention to this and consult a veterinarian.
For example, brittle hair, especially at the base of the dog's tail, can explain the dermatitis caused by fleas. Also, hair loss can cause allergic itching (atopy). Probably, such disease is caused genetically, in this case it is necessary to strengthen immunity of the favorite.
Also, diseases such as pyotraumatic dermatitis, demodectic dermatomycosis, dermatomycosis and other painful skin conditions can serve as the causes of wool diseases in dogs.
In any case, the right decision will be to contact a specialist who will determine the root cause of the disease and prescribe the necessary treatment for your pet.