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How to Deal With Eczema in Dogs
Dog eczema (moist dermatitis) itches badly and hides under the fur early. Causes include low skin immunity, damp coat, allergies, and over-grooming from pain or anxiety. Treatment: clip fur, zinc oxide, regular meds, and an E-collar.
Understanding Pet Diabetes: Symptoms & Treatment in Dogs and Cats
Diabetes in pets is mostly primary (beta-cell damage) and shows as eat-more/drink-more/urinate-more/weight-loss. Management needs insulin, glucose-lowering drugs, fluids, diet, and infection control; prevention is fiber, exercise, and regular glucose checks.
Are the Squeezeable Black Dots on a Dog’s Skin Folliculitis?
Black dots on a dog's skin that can be squeezed out are not necessarily folliculitis—they may also be flea dirt. This article explains how to tell the two apart and how to address each condition.
Dog Has Interdigital Dermatitis? Here’s What to Do
The most obvious symptom of canine interdigital dermatitis is bumps between the toes like acne; if not handled they grow, fester and bleed, and some dogs limp from pain. Left untreated it may cause sepsis. Treat promptly—see our summary.
Common Causes of Stomatitis in Dogs and Cats
Stomatitis is a common oral disease in pets, but what causes it? Here we explain.
Are You Also Troubled by Your Dog’s Bad Breath?
There are many and varied causes of dog bad breath—oral and dental disease, respiratory infection, or even precursors of digestive or systemic disease. Here we explore the causes and some tips to eliminate it.
What Do Different Trace Elements Do for a Dog’s Body?
Lack of trace elements shows mostly as skin and coat problems: zinc deficiency causes hair loss and ulcers, B-vitamin lack causes dermatitis and coat fading, and low protein/sulfur amino acids weakens the coat. Supplement as needed.
Dog Neck Folliculitis: Spray and Topical Treatment
Most dog folliculitis comes from blocked follicles and secondary bacterial infection, so an antibacterial spray is the right choice. For severe cases, combine it with a medicated bath and oral antibiotics. Folliculitis is generally not contagious to people, except when caused by MRSA.
Medicated Baths for Dog Folliculitis: Which Product to Use
Mild folliculitis in dogs does not require a medicated bath, but when the affected area is large an antibacterial medicated bath is needed. The right product depends on the underlying cause — bacterial, fungal or parasitic — so a veterinary exam, often a skin scraping, should guide the choice.
Dog Folliculitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Folliculitis in dogs shows as red, swollen skin with tiny coal-like black dots in the follicles, often on the muzzle, back, inner thighs and belly. It is usually linked to an oily diet, excess secretions blocking the follicles and secondary bacterial infection, mainly Staphylococcus intermedius. Mild cases may heal on their own; severe cases need oral antibiotics plus medicated baths.