Skin Care

Diagnosing and treating skin conditions that could lead to illness and discomfort.

Skincare is an important part of your dog’s health. The skin is the largest and one of the most important organs of your dog’s body. It forms a barrier to protect your dog’s body from infections, parasites, and the elements and maintains the body’s internal environment. Therefore, maintaining healthy, normal skin is critical for your dog’s well-being.

What are the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of bacterial skin infections?

  • Causes: Bacteria, food allergies, environmental allergies.
  • Symptoms: Skin irritation, foul smell, loss of fur.
  • Diagnosis: Skin scraping and cytology.

What are the causes, symptoms, and treatment for ringworms?

  • Causes: Exposure to ringworm.
  • Symptoms: Skin irritation, loss of fur.
  • Treatment: Anti-fungal medication.

What are the causes and treatment of allergic skin diseases?

The causes of skin diseases and irritations could include the following: food allergies, environmental allergies, contact allergies and parasites. The treatment would depend on any underlying issues and would be discussed with you by your veterinarian.

What are the causes and treatment for parasitic skin diseases?

The causes of parasitic skin disease can include fleas, mites, lice and ticks. Treatment would again depend on if there was any underlying issues and would be discussed with you by your veterinarian.

What are the causes and treatment for hormonal skin diseases?

The causes of hormonal skin disease include hypothyroidism and Cushing’s disease. Treatment would depend on if there was any underlying issues and would be discussed with you by your veterinarian.

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