(See Intructions
for Yeast Problems)
Allergic
contact dermatitis: Same as contact dermatitis, but rash may
spread beyond area of contact. Requires repeated or continuous exposure
to allergen (such as wearing a flea collar).
Canine
atopy: Severe itching that occurs in young dogs and begins
in late summer and fall. Caused by seasonal pollens. Occurs in mixed
breeds as well as purebreds.Common.
Chiggers:
Itching and severe skin irritation between toes, and around the ears
and mouth. Look for barely visible red, yellow or orange chiggers.
Contact
dermatitis: Red, itchy bumps and inflamed skin at the site
of contact with chemical, detergent, paint or other irritant. Affects
feet and hairless parts of the body.
Damp
hay itch (Pelodera): Red pimplelike bumps on skin. Severe
itching. Occurs in dogs bedded on damp hay and similar grass.
Flea
allergy dermatitis: Red, itchy pimplelike bumps over the base
of the tail, back of rear legs and inner thighs. Scratching continues
after fleas have been killed.
Fleas:
Itching and scratching along the back, around the tail and hindquarters.
Look for fleas, or black and white gritty specks in hair (flea feces
and eggs).
Fly-bite
dermatitis: Painful bites at tips of erect ears and bent surfaces
of floppy ears. Bites become scabbed, crusty-black and bleed easily.
Grubs:
Inch-long fly larvae that form cystlike lumps beneath the skin with
a hole in the center for the insect to breathe. Often found beneath
chin or along abdomen.
Lice:
Two-millimeter-long insects, or white grains of "sand" (nits) attached
to hair. Not common. Found in dogs with matted coats. May have bare
spots where hair has been rubbed off.
Lick
granuloma (acral pruritic dermatitis): Red, shiny skin ulcer
caused by continuous licking at wrist or ankle. Usually seen occuring
in large, short-coated breeds.(See
Intructions for Yeast Problems)
Maggots: Soft-bodied,
legless fly larvae found in damp matted fur.
Scabies (Sarcoptic
mange): Intense itching. Small red spots that look like insect bites
on the skin of the ears, elbows and hocks. Typical crusty ear tips.
Ticks:
Large insects attached to skin. May swell up to size of pea. Found
beneath ear flaps and where hair is thin.
Walking
dandruff (Cheyletiella mange): Occurs in puppies 2 to 12 weeks
of age. Large amounts of dry, scaly, flaky skin over the neck and
back. Itching is variable.
