Itching and scratching are commonly associated with flea allergy dermatitis and
other allergic skin diseases.
Not exact matches
Prescriptions for inhaled or oral corticosteroids (a class of steroid hormones used to treat a variety of conditions including some
skin diseases, certain
allergic reactions, asthma, and joint pain or inflammation, among
other health concerns)
Cannabinoids have been shown to act as immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory agents in
skin diseases, as well as in many
other pathologies of the immune system, such as multiple sclerosis, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and
allergic asthma.
Dog can suffer from
other fungal or yeast infections, bacterial
skin infections, parasites such as lice or mites or
allergic skin diseases.
Unless purchased from hunting sources, they tend to have more
allergic skin diseases than
other breeds so be sure that both parents are over 2.5 yrs old and have good coats.
If a parent has bone or joint
disease,
allergic skin disease, bad teeth and gums, ear infections, eye problems, separation anxiety, destructive behavior, tender feet (cutting toe nails), oily musty
skin odor, coprophagy, liver, heart or kidney
disease, bladder stones, asthma, fatty tumors, poor physique or coordination, umbilical and
other hernias or another
disease, then the puppy is at least ten times as likely to inherit these problems than a puppy from healthier parents.
A veterinarian with this specialty has typically had significant training and developed plenty of experience in the management of
allergic skin disease and
other issues relating to your pet.
But when a pet is
allergic to fleas or has
other types of
allergic skin disease, the need to control fleas is more critical.
As discussed in previous blogs, chronic ear issues are most commonly due to pre-existing
allergic skin disease, sometimes affecting
other areas of the body as well.
Other chronic conditions: asthma, cough, uveitis, behavioral problems, Cushing's
disease, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, infertility, renal failure, geriatric weakness, and
allergic skin disease.
Answer: Besides causing
skin irritations, and sometimes severe
allergic reactions in our pets, fleas also are a source of
other diseases for pets and humans.
Learn about the warning signs, symptoms, and treatments of
Allergic Dermatitis
disease and
other skin conditions in dogs.
This is not the most accurate way to diagnose ringworm because
other diseases (like
skin mites or
allergic skin disease) can mimic the fungus.
Since the symptoms of
allergic skin disease mimic those of
other skin diseases, a thorough approach is needed to differentiate them.