Let's look at skin problems next — they're rampant in this breed, especially allergies (which cause itchy skin) and pyoderma (folliculitis and furunculosis), but
also seborrhea, demodectic mange, lick granuloma, and occasionally calcinosis.
Not exact matches
Because
seborrhea is usually secondary to an internal problem, it's important to
also treat it internally.
The primary symptom is itching, but
seborrhea, skin infections and hair loss are
also common.
The mites cause a greasy dermatitis (
seborrhea oleosa) along the dorsum over the spine2 and have
also been associated with intense facial pruritus (itch).4 Because it is caused by relatively few mites, folliculitis secondary to D. injai demodicosis may be subtle in presentation, making a diagnosis based on clinical observation more difficult.
When a scaling skin disorder first showed up in Golden Retrievers in the 1990s, it was frequently misdiagnosed as
seborrhea, a condition that
also causes scaling and dandruff.
The history of the condition, diet and any past canine skin problem can reveal the primary or secondary nature of the
seborrhea in dogs, while clinical examination not only confirms the state but
also the possible cause of the problem.
Keratinization disorders are
also referred to as exfoliative dermatoses or
seborrhea.
The itchiness and flakiness is
also referred to as dry
seborrhea or dog dandruff.
To cure dry skin on your dog, ask your veterinarian about switching to a shampoo formulated for canine
seborrhea, a condition that is
also referred to as dog dandruff, since it resembles the human condition.
Certain breeds of dogs are
also more likely to suffer from skin allergies and disorders like
seborrhea.
These dogs are
also likely to have
seborrhea.