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Common Pet Skin Issues and How to Treat Them

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Skin Issues in Pets

Does your pet frequently scratch, bite, or lick its skin? Allergies, parasites, and infections can cause a variety of itchy skin conditions in pets. These conditions are among the most common.

Flea Bite Dermatitis

Fleas aren't picky. They'll feed on any warm-blooded mammal, whether it's a pet or a person. Flea symptoms include round, red bumps on the skin, hot spots, scabs, and hair loss. In some cases, you may be able to see fleas on your pet's coat. Flea "dirt" is another telltale sign of an infestation. The dirt, which looks like black or brown flecks in the fur, are flea feces.

Dogs and cats are most commonly affected by flea bite dermatitis, but other animals can suffer from the itchy condition. If your dog or cat has fleas, your rabbit, ferret, hamster, gerbil, or guinea pig may have them too.

Treatment

Flea collars, sprays, baths, and ointments can kill fleas. Before using a flea product on a young, old, sick, or small animal, check with your veterinarian first, as some of the products and treatments may be toxic for these pets. Prescription chews, pills, and topical treatments kill mature fleas and larvae and can be used year-round to prevent flea infestations.

Ringworm

Ringworm is a fungal infection that causes raised, red rings on the skin. Other signs and symptoms include a circular pattern of hair loss, dandruff, and scaly, thick or crusty skin. Ringworm can be transmitted between people and pets. If your pet has ringworm, wash your hands after touching your furry friend and be sure to wash his or her bedding, dishes, brushes, and combs frequently.

Treatment

Creams, ointments, and medicated shampoo ease ringworm symptoms. These treatments may be combined with oral anti-fungal medication.

Allergic or Nutritional Dermatitis

Pets can suffer from allergies too. Red, blistered, thick skin along with hair loss can be a sign that your pet has allergic dermatitis. This is a condition that tends to make pets very uncomfortable. They may try to ease the itch by scratching, rubbing against furniture or carpeting, or biting and licking their skin.

Your pet may be allergic to pollen, ragweed, dust mites, mold, or other airborne allergens. They can also be allergic to the ingredients in their food. Allergies can develop at any time in your pet's life. Dermatitis can also occur if your pet eats poor quality food that doesn't meet all of his or her nutritional needs.

Treatment

Treatment for dermatitis depends on the cause but may include immunotherapy, change in diet, antihistamines, medicated shampoo, soothing topical medication, corticosteroids to decrease itching and inflammation, or antibiotics or antifungal medication to treat infections that occur as a result of frequent scratching or licking.

Scabies

Scabies, or sarcoptic mange, occurs when tiny microscopic mites make themselves at home in your pet's skin. Severe itching, rashes, red or flaky skin, and patchy hair loss can be signs of scabies. Although the infection frequently affects dogs, cats can get it too. Scabies is very contagious and can be spread through close contact with other animals. Wash your pet's bedding and clean his or her favorite restings spots frequently.

In some cases, sarcoptic mange can affect people. You may notice red bumps on your skin if your pet transmitted mites to you. Since the mites can't reproduce on human skin, the condition is much less serious in people. Humans can get another form of scabies that causes more severe symptoms. Human scabies cannot spread to animals.

Treatment

Your pet's veterinarian can prescribe several treatments that kill the mites and ease your pet's uncomfortable symptoms, including topical medications, injections, shampoos, and antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medication.

Is your pet scratching much more than usual? A skin condition may be to blame. We can help relieve your pet's itch and determine the cause of your furry friend's rash.

Sources:

Veterinary Practice: Treating Canine Scabies, 4/23/18

DVM360: Atopic Dermatitis in Dogs and Cats, 5/1/11

Veterinary Practice: Treating Canine Scabies, 4/23/18

Purina: Skin Problems and Skin Conditions in Dogs

Companion Animal Parasite Council: Pets and Parasites

Catster: 10 Cat Skin Problems and How to Handle Them

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    Appreciate your time, care and attention to my newest family member. It has been since 2011 when I lost my standard tri-red to have an incredible new Aussie bud and mascot that had to be the right one. Many others have come through via rescue, long term care when owners were ill and fostering, but it took a long time to find Teddi.

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  • "Friendly, knowledgeable and very accommodating. Having relocated from out of state, I’m glad we found Dr Maria and staff."
    Debbie S. 04/27/2019
  • "Everyone is so caring and helpful at this office."
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  • "It was our first visit to Chasewood Animal Hospital, they were recommended to us by our neighbor. it's been several years since I have had a dog, and its my wife's first.Dr. Maria and their entire staff are so nice, I feel we made the right choice and I look forward to keeping our little girl happy and healthy. Thanks Dr. Maria!"
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  • "Doc Maria and staff are always very caring and professional. Doc Maria makes me laugh!"
    Henry F. 04/13/2018
  • "On this visit he had teeth cleaned. Good job and not put all the way under. On other visits, I have requested blood work and the price was reasonable as well and the advice good. My dog doesn't have much wrong but Dr. Maria is on anything... I have been with her for most of the last 21 years."
    Frances M. 12/13/2018
  • "Dr. Maria and Staff are excellent. Very loving and caring. We have been going to them for many years. They are especially generous in helping pets find loving homes - we have adopted numerous cats from them including TomTom, Mr and Mrs Love, Maggie and Amy. We very much recommend them."
    Patricia P. 12/20/2018
  • "We have been bringing our cat Penny to Chasewood Animal Hospital for three or more years now. Dr. Lowry and her staff are really nice, competent, skilled and caring people. We have also boarded Penny there occasioally and have been very happy with all of the services Penny has received there. We hope to be seeing them for a long time to come. Ray, Elaine & Penny McGuire"
    Elaine M. 03/01/2019
  • "The staff at Chasewood Animal Hospital is so nice. Doc. Maria really knows her stuff and loves all her animals.​"
    Henry F. 05/07/2019
  • "We travel all the way from Delray Beach to Jupiter which is approximately 45 minutes to an hour just to have this vet. Many many vet's that are near us and not one of them come close to the care, knowledge, professionalism and care that she and her entire team give."
    Bill V. 08/27/2019
  • "Outstanding service and caring staff. I will be taking all my pets to Chasewood Veterinary from now on."
    James W. 8/22/19
  • "As always, Dr. Maria and her staff are pleasant, caring, and helpful. I am glad to have such a great place to bring my pets to where they get greatr care from people who really love animals!"
    Debbie S.​ 8/26/19
  • "Blue Velvet had a rabies vaccination and a checkup. We are pleased with the attention she gets with Dr. Maria Lowry. She does not hesitate to seek other advice when necessary. Everyone at the clinic really cares for the animals."
    Sue & Jim W. 02/08/2019
  • "Always caring and thorough and the best. R"
    Robert M. 02/18/2019
  • "I feel that the entire staff at Chase Animal hospital are very friendly and take great care of their patients ( animals).Dr. Maria is an excellent Veterinarian. My cat Brasco loves it here."
    Martha D. 02/18/2019
  • "I love Dr. Maria and all of her staff I have been going to her for almost 15 years and have always had nothing less than a great experience there. Her expertise, kindness, and caring cannot be found anywhere else."
    Haylee B. 03/01/2019
  • "As always, Dr. Maria Lowry was helpful, kind and always very knowledgeable. As well, the assistants in her office are helpful, kind and efficient. Of all animal hospitals we've been to in our 9 moves in 18 years, Chasewood Animal Hospital is at the top of the list!!"
    Jerry And Bev B. 03/18/2019
  • "Really like the Vet and her staff. Answered all my questions and they were really helpful. Very thorough."
    Dawn S. 05/02/2019
  • "Good Vet. All went well."
    Frances M. 05/23/2019
  • "We love Dr. Maria and the staff. They are always prompt and knowledgeable. My pets are in good hands!"
    Julie D. 07/20/2019
  • "CHASEWOOD ANIMAL HOSPITAL ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ALWAYS SO HELPFUL FRIENDLY AND KIND!!!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
    Beth P. 08/15/2019
  • "Love this office, staff is great but dr Marie is the best. I drive from Coral Springs to take my dog. Best vet in Florida"
    Shelly T. 09/28/2019
  • "Experienced and professional team! We felt the care we have been looking for here. I have wanted to make my girl's food, Now I feel equipped to do that. This team takes care from the ears to their waggy tails. Great Experience!"
    Linda B. 7/18/19
  • "They are always very nice. Dr Lowry is great and takes good care of my friend!"
    Brian W. 08/24/2019
  • "We just adopted two amazing Siamese kittens from Chasewood and the entire staff has been wonderful to us. They were very sick little guys and nursed back to 100% with love and patience. Stand out: Ashley rocks!!!!​​"
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