A complete list of knowledge about dog skin diseases!

Pet 8:10am, 1 July 2025 207

Some pet dogs have allergic reactions to bathing products and food, and the surrounding environment will also stimulate the occurrence of allergic skin diseases in dogs, such as pollen, mosquito bites, etc. Dogs with allergic dermatitis will scratch constantly. If you open the place where it keeps scratching, you will find an ugly rash.

If the dog keeps scratching his ears and licking his paws, you can go to the hospital to check if it is a yeast infection. Pet dogs infected with yeast will get angry, itchy, or have symptoms of discoloration or fading of the skin for no reason. Yeasts usually reproduction in places that are beneficial to it, such as paws, ears, etc. So these two places are usually the most susceptible parts of dogs to be infected. Yeast infections are easily diagnosed and can be cured with general ointments unless the veterinarian recommends you to take oral medications or a treatment method for medicine baths in special circumstances.

Superficial folliculitis is an infection that causes lumps, scabs, and sores in the skin of dogs. Short-haired dogs are more likely to be infected with this folliculitis, while long-haired dogs may experience soft skin and peeling. Dogs with folliculitis generally have a variety of skin diseases such as scabies, allergies, and abrasions. The general treatment method is to use oral antibiotics, antibacterial plasters and dog hair wash cream.

Another common bacterial infection of pyoderma. Pyoderma is common in puppies. Dogs with pyoderma will develop pustules. After a long time, they will rupture and scab. Generally, pustules will grow on the abdomen with less hair or have already lost hair. This disease can be treated with topical medication. A few dogs will continue to spread when they suffer from pyoderma, and it is difficult to cure them for a long time.