Dog Warts

Dog Warts

Warts are medically known as “Viral Papillomas” or “Cutaneous Papillomas”, or if they occur in the mouth, “Oral Papillomas”. The culprit of dog warts is a type of virus known as Papilloma-virus (PV). Warts are...

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Hair Loss in Dogs

Hair Loss in Dogs

Hair on a dog grows in cycles, and it takes about four months for the average dog to grow a coat, although it is slightly different depending on the breeds. Most dogs shed their hair at least once a year. The main influence on dog shedding is the...

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Pemphigus in Dogs

Pemphigus in Dogs

Autoimmune skin diseases occur when the dog’s body mistakenly recognizes a specific component of his own skin as “foreign”, instead of “self”. As a result, the immune system starts making antibodies (called...

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Canine Seborrhea

Canine Seborrhea

Seborrhea is a skin condition in which the epidermis, the sebaceous glands, and part of the hair follicles are hyper-productive. The result? An excessive amount of dead skin is being shed from the epidermis (outer layer of skin) and hair...

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Canine Ringworm

Canine Ringworm

Despite the name, ringworm has nothing to do with worms. It is instead a fungal skin disease. Ringworm affects the hair and hair follicles. It is highly contagious and can infect not only dogs, but also cats and humans. So if your dog has...

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Canine Hot Spots

Canine Hot Spots

If you have a dog, you probably have had the nasty experience of dealing with hot spots on your dog. A hot spot, medically known as “Acute Moist Dermatitis”, is a warm, moist, swollen, and often painful circular lesion that is about...

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Puppy Strangles

Puppy Strangles

Juvenile cellulitis, juvenile pyoderma, and puppy strangles all refer to the same skin condition. The exact cause of juvenile cellulitis is not clear. Many vets suspect it to be an immune system abnormality. Most cases of puppy strangles are an...

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