![]() ![]() ![]() The faster we get started, the sooner your pet gets relief.In Rick Bragg’s world, pet owners don’t have to visit the pound to rescue dogs. Give us a call as soon as you sense trouble. Our expert veterinary team then can get started diagnosing and treating your pet appropriately sooner. It’s extremely important that your dog come in for a visit when trouble arises. Keeping in touch with us in regards to your pet’s progress and returning for scheduled rechecks are essential to helping us to help your dog. Often these are multi-faceted and not all pets respond in the same way. Once we have narrowed in on a diagnosis, we will prescribe a course of treatment. Basic blood tests for organ function and systemic health.Cultures for various bacteria and dermatophytes.A skin scraping to evaluate for mites that live in the hair follicle.Taking samples to evaluate under the microscope for signs of bacteria, yeast, or parasites.When you bring your dog in for a dermatologic issue, we will try to gather information through things like: ![]() When a pet has a skin problem, identifying exactly what it is can be extremely important. Secondary skin infections - Bacterial and yeast skin and ear infections are very common, especially when another skin condition has caused inflammation and irritation. It can be contagious to people and other pets. Ringworm - Ringworm is not actually a worm at all, but rather a fungal organism that can cause hair loss and scaling. Demodectic mange is generally not contagious but can cause hair loss in affected pets, while sarcoptic mange (scabies) can be quite contagious and very itchy. Mange - Mange is a generic name for mites that live on or in the hair follicles. Management can be difficult, but we have many tools in our arsenal to keep these guys happy.Ĭontact dermatitis - Local irritation to the skin can occur, especially on sensitive areas like the underbelly and armpits.Įndocrine problems - Systemic conditions such as hypothyroidism and Cushing’s syndrome can affect your dog’s skin and coat quality dramatically.įlea allergy dermatitis - Fleas can be annoying on their own, but some pets are actually allergic to the flea saliva, resulting in an itchy condition that needs more than a flea treatment to solve.įood allergy - Pets who have allergies to a food (usually a protein like chicken, beef, fish, or soy) often have skin problems. A few of the more common problems we diagnose include:Ītopic dermatitis - Some dogs have an abnormal skin barrier, resulting in the development of allergies to multiple environmental allergens such as pollens, grasses, and dust. Some dog skin conditions are more common than others, though. There are entire textbooks devoted to doggy dermatology – not surprising as there are so many skin conditions that can and do occur. It is important for pet owners to have a read on the types of issues that occur and why it’s important that we see your pet when skin trouble erupts. From fleas to allergies to bacterial infections and everything in between, dogs and dermatological issues go together whether we like it or not. ![]() Perhaps one of the most common reasons that dogs visit us at Volunteer Veterinary Hospital is skin trouble. ![]()
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