Dermatitis in dogs - Types of dermatitis

Dermatitis in dogs - Types of dermatitis

A simple definition of dermatitis categorized as an inflammation of the skin disease. Dermatitis irritation itchy, red, and may or may not be well defined on the skin. Acute dermatitis dermatitis causing blisters, while a slower development produce excess dead skin cells and a form of scabies. Chronic inflammation causes hardening of the skin (crust) caused by excessive scratching. Among the many causes of dermatitis in dogs are: bacteria, parasitic infections, allergies, various foods, flea bites, contact with toxic substances, the predispositions of different races or side effects. There are many types of dermatitis, such as generated by the factor and cellular mechanism responsible for irritation defined. Follow the description of the five most common types of dermatitis.

Allergic contact dermatitis occurs in dogs with a hypersensitivity reaction to certain environmental allergens. This type of dermatitis is rare and is caused by skin contact with certain substances dog. These materials may include metals, such as nickel, rubber materials such as, wool and plastic. Also be among the possible factors of the disease and paint or carpet deodorant. Allergic contact dermatitis affects animals with known hypersensitivity to any particular molecule. The symptoms of this type of dermatitis skin lesions such as abdominal party hair, nose, lips, or hind legs. The affected areas are small bumps or blisters are very red and itchy. The best thing you can do to help your pet allergic contact dermatitis find allergen factor that causes the disease and we do it by controlling exclusion. If we do not identify the source of the dermatitis, when we try to avoid all sources of the disease, and sometimes try steroids but this method is not always effective.

Irritant contact dermatitis occurs when exposed to the dog's skin of toxic substances in the environment like the sap of poison ivy or salt on the roads. Unlike allergic contact dermatitis, irritant that often occur in young animals, curious by nature, a poisonous substances approaches. Irritant contact dermatitis has the same symptoms as allergic in this case, not on gastric ulcers. In both types of dermatitis, the following measures to reduce exposure to allergens:

        use glass or stainless steel food and water (plastic or paint exposure can cause contact dermatitis;
        Use of detergents and shampoos for hypoallergenic Hypoallergenic Animal Nest
        On a walk with the dog and grass must be limited to sidewalks or paved areas to avoid.

Atopic Dermatitis Atopic dogs occurs between six months and three years. Atopy is caused by an allergic reaction, one or more substances from the environment, usually grass. Dog genetic constructs may also be a factor in the disease. Some breeds prone to eczema include Fox Terrier, Sharpei, Dalmatian or mustache. The symptoms of this disease, such as itching, which constantly scratching and cause redness, hyperpigmentation locally and appearance of the skin caused by scratching the dog confused with eczema itch or ringworm different. The correct diagnosis is made by intradermal allergy test. Girl and dog legs are most commonly affected by atopy, but ear infections are quite common. To treat this condition is to try to isolate and remove the allergen. One way to get rid of the allergic reaction that causes atopy in dogs may be the subcutaneous administration of increasing doses of allergen by your veterinarian. With this method, the results can arise only after six months or a year of treatment.

Dermatitis is sometimes piotraumatica dermatitis or "hot spot" wet "" and is manifested by a red lesion, wet hairless dog that suddenly appears on the skin. Piotraumatica dermatitis is caused by bacteria that normally live on the skin. Often dogs scratching a lot at night and already wound up in the morning is visible. Zero animal bite or lick the area in which the bacteria and thus the condition is serious. Piotraumatica dermatitis often occurs in the vicinity of flea bites, but can cause an allergic reaction and after, ear infections or from contact with irritants cause. This disease is more common in hot and humid climates. Breeds with long, thick hair and Golden Retriever, Newfoundland and Bernese German Shepherds are particularly vulnerable to "hot spot". In addition to the proper care of your dog's coat is recommended and regular visits to the vet to identify and get treatment early signs of the disease.

The flea allergy dermatitis is the most common allergy in dogs and caused by flea bites. Patient develop an allergic reaction to the chemicals in flea saliva. a single flea bite can cause a lot of suffering of the infected animal. Dogs with this type of dermatitis you may lose your hair in the affected areas, back and tail. Since this is a disease that more itching dogs by excessive scratching, which may be exposed to other diseases of the skin caused. Oddly enough, most of the animals that were on this type of dermatitis few chips. This is because animals lick and scratch a lot, but a two-week flea bite is enough for the dog to scratch at all times. The correct diagnosis of this disease is based on clinical signs, past and dog fleas found after a thorough examination. The flea allergy dermatitis is treated in three stages: prevention of new flea bites dog coat regular checks; Treatment of secondary skin infections (antibiotics and anti-fungal required); Steroids, a little time to stop the itching.