Dog Skin Rashes Biography
Source(google.com.pk)Dog skin rashes are probably the most crucial rashes dog owners have to deal with. The dogs skin and coat is an indicator for its general health. Once skin rashes occur they can be long lasting problems requiring persistent treatments by dog owners. Thus, it is important for you to prevent dog skin disorders and rashes.
Most dog skin disorders are immune system related as: demodectic mange, eczema, scalp psoriasis, ringworm, seborrheic dermatitis, yeast infection.
Dog scabies is not an immune system related dog skin disorder! Scabies mites spread by direct contact with contaminated animals or items.
Dog skin rashes are indicated by itchy scalp, skin rashes, hairloss, scabs, or very dry dog skin.
These skin rashes can be overcome by:
1.Keep your dog parasite free. Internal and external parasites are a cause for dog skin rashes. Ticks, fleas, lice, intestinal worms, or mites cause itching and skin rashes what leads to secondary skin infections.
2.Groom your dog daily to recognize skin disorders, parasites, or skin rashes. Irritating pebbles, seeds, or skin tumors can hide and only be found during brushing the dog and coat care.
3.Avoid frequent bathing the dog with shampoo. It dries out the natural oils and alters the ph-level of the dog skin.
4.Poor nutrition and mineral deficiency weakens your dog's immune system and leads to dog skin rashes.
5.Hereditary causes play a role in dogs skin rashes. For example, dogs with predisposition to demodectic mange pass this to their offspring. Therefore, spay or neuter your dogs.
5.Environmental irritants can cause eczema and dog skin rashes. This can be a plant, fragrant, detergent, or pesticide in the garden.
A mild spray from Tea tree oil will discourage your dog from digging at the skin (because the bitter taste). Aloe Vera, Omega fatty acids, and Neem oil are effective treatments. In mild cases it already can be helpful to wash your dogs skin with apple cidre vinegar or use aloe vera.
Dog skin rashes are among the most common health problems in dogs. Skin rashes in dogs have many causes, and many of the common skin rashes that afflict people have a counterpart in dogs. The condition of dog's skin and coat can also be an important indicator of its general health. Skin disorders of dogs vary from acute, self-limiting problems to chronic or long-lasting problems requiring life-time treatment. They also need to be differentiated on the basis of being of primary or secondary (due to scratching, itch) in nature, making diagnosis complicated.
Skin rashes in dogs also occured by contact with different irritants such as contact dermatitisin dogs. Contact dermatitis may be caused by an allergy, or it may simply mean that your pet has touched something that has irritated its skin, such as the sap in poison ivy, or salt on a road. It is difficult to distinguish one from the other because the symptoms usually appear the same. Allergic reactions require a previous, sensitizing experience with the irritant. The next contact with the irritant is when symptoms occur. Both dogs and cats can suffer from allergic contact dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis. It can occur at any age, and is a direct result of the irritating nature of the offending compound.
There is an increased risk of allergic reaction in German Shepherds, French Poodles, Wire-haired Fox Terriers, Scottish Terriers, West Highland White Terriers, and Golden Retrievers. Some dogs have reactive dermatitis from medications. An overall reaction, as from shampoo, is uncommon. If it seems to occur at certain seasons, it indicates that the offending source is a plant or outdoor compound.
Symptoms and Types:
Dogs suffering from contact dermatitis will most likely suffer from rashes and/or bumps which occur on the skin that has come in contact with the ground (i.e., the chin, neck, chest, abdomen, groin, anal area, scrotum, tail, and between the toes). These rashes may stop abruptly at the hairline. Other common symptoms include itching, which is usually severe, and swelling.
Causes:
Factors and/or substances that have been reported to be skin irritants are:
Plants
Mulch/Cedar chips
Herbicides
Fertilizers
Fabrics
Plastics
Rubber
Leather
Rugs
Carpets
Concrete
Metal
Rough surfaces
Soaps
Detergents
Floor waxes
Carpet and litter deodorizers
Sensitivity to the sun/heat
Topical agents
Medications
Food allergy
Insect bites
Bacterial infection
Fungal infection (e.g., ringworm)
Lupus
Dandruff
Flea collars
Parasitic hypersensitivity or infestation (e.g., mites, fleas)
Insecticides, including newer topical flea treatments
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