Skin problems in animals
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![Why Does My Dog Have Irritated Skin?](https://t1.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/6/6/6/why_does_my_dog_have_irritated_skin_2666_300_150.jpg)
Dogs can sometimes experience skin irritation which can appear as red or itchy areas on the skin. This irritation can cause severe discomfort for our canines. Skin irritation is dogs is known as dermatitis. The causes for skin problems in dogs can vary, therefore, if you notice that your dog is experiencing...
![My Cat Has Black Dandruff](https://t1.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/0/3/6/my_cat_has_black_dandruff_2630_300_150.jpg)
We might think that black specks in a cat's fur are dandruff, but it is possible they are a symptom of parasites such as fleas. Sometimes the black dandruff can be under the chin, around the ears or in other common areas. These locations can help us to determine the cause of the cat's black specks. Dandruff...
![Why Does My Cat Have Patches of Hair Missing?](https://t2.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/5/6/5/why_does_my_cat_have_patches_of_hair_missing_2565_300_150.jpg)
The reason your cat has patches of hair missing from their coat is that something is wrong physically or mentally. A cat's hair is a signifier of their well-being. A healthy cat will have a thick and lustrous coat (excluding naturally hairless cats), an unhealthy cat will lose not only their shine, but...
![Sporotrichosis in Cats and Dogs](https://t1.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/1/8/4/sporotrichosis_in_cats_and_dogs_2481_300_150.jpg)
Sporotrichosis is zoonotic, or a disease that can be transmitted from animals to people.The agent of this disease is a fungus, which usually uses a wound on the skin as the perfect means to enter a body.
This terrible disease can affect several animals, including dogs and cats! As it can be transmitted...
![Miliary Dermatitis in Cats - Causes, Symptoms and Care](https://t2.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/7/5/4/miliary_dermatitis_in_cats_causes_symptoms_and_care_2457_300_150.jpg)
Feline miliary dermatitis is a disease complex that manifests itself in cats through the appearance of inflammation and rashes with crust around different areas of the cat's body such as the neck, head, back and other places. If you notice that your cat has recently been scratching and has several patches...