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What to Do When Your Dog Is Losing Hair
Hair loss is the shedding of fur. In dogs it may be a follicle disease from self-trauma by scratching or chewing.
Feline Leukemia: Symptoms and Treatment
Feline AIDS and feline leukemia are topics owners avoid; clinically similar yet different. There is a separate article on feline AIDS for those interested.
Cat Ringworm (Dermatophytosis): Symptoms and Treatment
Ringworm is a skin disease in cats caused mainly by Microsporum canis, appearing as round or oval patches with gray scales. It is highly contagious and needs long-term care.
What to Do for Acute Moist Dermatitis (Hot Spots) in Dogs
Hot spots (also called acute moist dermatitis or pyotraumatic dermatitis) are localized, moist, red lesions of skin caused mainly by self-trauma. Acute moist dermatitis is a common skin disease in dogs. It often appears in long-haired and thick-coated breeds and is more common in summer.
What to Do About Contact Dermatitis in Dogs
Contact dermatitis is an uncommon skin condition in dogs, mainly caused by contact with plants, drugs, and various chemicals. It is less common in animals than in people because a dog's skin is well protected by its coat, so it appears on sparsely haired areas. This article explains the allergic and irritant types and how they are diagnosed and treated.
Symptoms of Demodectic Mange (Demodex) in Dogs
Demodectic mange is a very common skin disease in dogs, caused mainly by abnormal proliferation of Demodex mites. Every species, including humans, has its own mites. Demodex rarely causes disease in cats, horses, cattle, or people because it is not contagious. This article lists the skin signs and the juvenile and adult forms.
Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Dogs
IBD in dogs is treated with a novel or hydrolyzed-protein diet, antibiotics (metronidazole, tylosin), corticosteroids (prednisone), sulfasalazine for the colon, and sometimes azathioprine. Home care means strict meds and diet, regular follow-up, and watching for infection or steroid side effects.
Dog Ear Discharge: Symptoms and Treatment
Ear problems are among the most common dog complaints, and discharge is usually the first sign — most often from infection. Scratching and head-shaking start it, then secondary bacterial or yeast infection sets in. Here is how the vet works it up.
Symptoms and Treatment of Demodicosis (Mange) in Pets
Demodicosis (red mange) is a skin condition caused by mites that live in hair follicles. Most pets carry them harmlessly, but an overgrowth causes hair loss, blackheads, and crusting. Learn the signs, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated.
Sebaceous Adenitis in Pets: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Sebaceous adenitis (SA) is an immune-mediated disease that damages the sebaceous glands, leading to hair loss and scaliness. It varies by coat type and breed. Learn the signs, how it is diagnosed, and how it is managed long term.