Skin Care Akitas with sebaceous adenitis can experience recurring skin infections and other issues. If your dog is diagnosed with this condition, your vet may recommend treatments like medicated baths, diet changes, or medications. Be alert for any changes in your dog’s skin, such as flakiness...
Like other skin conditions, ear infections are often a symptom of an deeper problem. Preventing Ear Infections In Dogs These are some things you can change to help prevent your dog’s ear infections. These are very important changes to make if your dog g...
Ingrown hairs are very inflammatory in the skin, and secondary bacterial infections are common. Less commonly, a hair shaft can become infected if foreign material, such as a splinter or burr, becomes embedded in the skin. Early signs of infected hair follicles that could become furuncles are...
Coconut Oil: If your dog's itchy skin is dry and flaky, or if your dog is susceptible to recurring bacterial or yeast infections, trying doing a whole body coconut oil treatment on a regular basis. This can keep your dog's skin nourished and healthy, as well as keep pathogens such as...
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Skin infections - The excessive scratching and licking from food intolerances can allow bacteria and yeast to infect the skin, leading to secondary infections. Dogs may develop pyoderma3, a common bacterial skin infection. Hair loss - The intense itching and licking from allergies can cause hair ...
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fleas and other potential sources of irritation and may ask if your groomer has changed shampoos or if your dog is eating a new brand of food, which could indicate an allergic reaction. She may take a skin scraping or smear to check for worms or bacterial infections or the presence of ye...
It has long hair around the neck and head, furry “boots,” and a feathery tail. The rest of the pink spotted skin is almost completely bare. For owners who want a bit more hair on their dogs, the powderpuff variation has long hair around the body as well. Poodle: The Poodle is ...
Generations of breeding can lead to some serious recurring genetic issues in certain dog breeds. Fortunately, these dogs sport a pretty clean record in terms of genetic history. That’s because while this species has been around for a long time, breeders haven’t overly contaminated the breeding...