Diseases of the skin are always unpleasant sensations that prevent animals from sleeping, playing, leading a normal life. Owners of pets need to know how the dermatitis and its species appear in dogs. The main symptoms of the disease are visible visually - inflamed appearance of the skin, vesicles, severe itching, leading to combs.
Types of dermatitis in dogs
- Atopic (allergic) dermatitis in dogs.
- Malasseous dermatitis in dogs.
- Autoimmune dermatitis in dogs.
- Parasitic dermatitis.
- Dermatitis traumatic.
- Contact type dermatitis.
This type of dermatitis is transmitted hereditarily. The cause of allergic reactions can be a variety of factors - pollen of flowers, trees or grass, fungus, mite, even contact with human skin.
This skin disease provokes yeast fungus Malassezia pachydermatis. In a healthy body they are present along with the usual microflora and do not cause inconvenience. But after otitis or atopic dermatoses, these organisms sometimes begin to develop strongly. In a weakened body, the microclimate on the skin changes, conditions are created for their growth. Malasshesiotic interdigital dermatitis is common in dogs, besides it affects the folds of the skin, the groin, armpits, neck, chin.
This disease is not common, it is associated with malfunctions in the immune system, which begins to attack along with foreign bodies and their organs. There are several types of similar dermatitis - erythematous, leaf-shaped and vegetative pemphigus, as well as discoid lupus erythematosus. The correct diagnosis for autoimmune disease is capable of putting only a veterinarian with extensive experience after a skin biopsy and other complex studies.
The disease causes contact with parasites that settle in wool and skin folds. There is flea dermatitis in dogs , as well as parasitic dermatitis caused by nematodes or mites.
With bruises, cuts, combs and cracks in the skin, inflammation and irritation of the cover can also occur. It is better to treat places of injuries always with antiseptics.
Chemical substances, sun rays, metal collar parts or medicines are capable of causing unpleasant sensations when exposed to the animal's body, burns in the form of vesicles or swelling. Throughout the skin, these symptoms do not spread and are visible only at the point of contact.