Dog diseases
Skin and coat
Itching, allergies, skin infections and lumps on the skin. This guide has 41 articles.
- Acne in dogs: chin spots and treatmentCanine acne can cause spots, scabs or swelling on the chin and lips. Learn how vets investigate these skin…
- Alopecia X and seasonal flank alopecia in dogsAlopecia X and seasonal flank alopecia usually cause hair loss without itching. Learn how the cause is…
- Paw pad injuries in dogs: first aid and wound careA paw pad wound can bleed, hurt and reopen with walking. Learn how to control bleeding, what vets examine and…
- Atopic dermatitis in dogs: itching, tests and long-term careAtopic dermatitis causes long-term itching and skin problems in dogs. Learn about the stages of diagnosis,…
- Demodectic mange in dogs: Demodex mites and skin diseaseDemodectic mange causes bald patches and sometimes severe skin infection. Learn about mite tests, localised…
- Fibrosarcoma in dogs: symptoms, diagnosis and treatmentFibrosarcoma is a malignant connective tissue tumour in dogs. Learn about lumps under the skin, biopsy,…
- Infected wounds in dogs: signs and treatmentAn infected wound may become red, swollen and discharge pus. Learn when your dog needs veterinary care and…
- Dandruff in dogs: causes and treatmentDandruff in dogs can be linked to dry skin, parasites or skin disease. Learn about possible causes,…
- Histiocytoma in dogs: a red lump on the skinA histiocytoma is often a benign skin tumour in a young dog. Learn about rapid growth, cell sampling,…
- Hot spots in dogs: acute moist dermatitisA hot spot is a rapidly developing, wet and painful skin lesion. Learn about diagnosis, when to see a vet and…
- Skin tumours in dogs: investigating and treating a lumpSkin tumours can appear as lumps, patches or sores. Learn when a change needs urgent attention and how a vet…
- Skin squamous cell carcinoma in dogs: symptoms and treatmentSkin squamous cell carcinoma may appear as an ulcerated lump or claw change. Learn about diagnosis, treatment…
- UrgentBurns in dogs: first aid, symptoms and treatmentA dog's burn may be hidden beneath the coat and deepen later. Learn about cooling, warning signs and…
- Ichthyosis in dogs – inherited scaling and skin careIchthyosis is an inherited skin disorder that causes scaling. Learn about symptoms, genetic tests and care to…
- Hair loss in dogs: normal shedding and alopeciaHair loss can be normal shedding or a sign of skin disease. Learn when bald patches, itching and coat changes…
- Folliculitis in dogs: symptoms and treatmentFolliculitis can cause spots, crusts and hair loss in dogs. Learn about the causes, skin samples, topical…
- Flea allergy dermatitis in dogsFlea allergy causes intense itching, especially over a dog's lower back and tail base. Learn about symptoms,…
- Fleas in dogs: identifying and treating an infestationFleas cause itching in dogs and can breed in the home. Learn how to recognise an infestation and why…
- Aural haematoma in dogs: a swollen ear flapAn aural haematoma makes a dog's ear flap swell with blood. Learn how to recognise it, when to see a vet and…
- Contact dermatitis and contact allergy in dogsContact dermatitis in dogs can result from irritation or an allergy. Learn about the signs, identifying…
- Nose and paw pad hyperkeratosis in dogsHyperkeratosis thickens the surface of a dog's nose or paw pads. Learn when changes may be harmless and when…
- Itching in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentItching can show as scratching, licking or chewing. Learn about common causes in dogs, investigations and why…
- Nail fold inflammation in dogs: symptoms and treatmentNail fold inflammation can cause a swollen toe, paw licking and lameness in dogs. Learn how vets examine the…
- Pyoderma in dogs: bacterial skin infectionPyoderma can cause crusts, pustules and pain in dogs. Learn how superficial and deep infections differ and…
- Melanoma in dogs: symptoms, diagnosis and treatmentMelanoma can develop in a dog's mouth, skin, toe or eye. Its location and extent of spread influence…
- Lick granuloma in dogs: causes, tests and treatmentRepeated licking can cause a thickened, inflamed patch on your dog's leg. Learn about lick granuloma causes,…
- Abscesses in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentAn abscess is a pocket of pus that may feel like a painful lump. Learn when your dog needs urgent care and…
- UrgentFrostbite in dogs: symptoms, first aid and treatmentFrostbite particularly affects a dog's ears, paws and tail. Learn the warning signs, safe first aid and how…
- Pemphigus in dogs – blisters, crusts and autoimmune skin diseasePemphigus causes blisters, crusts and sometimes painful ulcers in dogs. Learn how it is diagnosed, treated…
- Puppy strangles – juvenile cellulitis in puppiesPuppy strangles causes swelling of the face and lymph nodes. Learn how vets distinguish it from infection and…
- Impetigo in puppies – symptoms and treatmentPuppy impetigo often causes pustules and crusts on the belly. Learn how the diagnosis is confirmed and when…
- Skin fold dermatitis in dogs – symptoms and treatmentSkin fold dermatitis causes redness, unpleasant smells and pain inside folds. Learn how it is assessed, how…
- Lipoma in dogs: diagnosing and treating fatty lumpsA lipoma is usually a benign fatty lump under the skin. Learn about needle samples, monitoring and treatment…
- Food allergy in dogs: symptoms and elimination dietsFood allergy can cause itching, ear problems and digestive symptoms in dogs. Learn how an elimination diet…
- Ringworm in dogs: symptoms, spread and treatmentRingworm can cause scaly, hairless patches in dogs and spread to people. Learn how vets diagnose the…
- Mast cell tumours in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentA mast cell tumour can look like an ordinary skin lump. Learn how fine-needle samples, tissue examination and…
- Sarcoptic mange in dogs: symptoms and treatmentSarcoptic mange is a contagious mite infestation that can cause intense itching in dogs. Learn about…
- Warts in dogs: papillomas, infection and treatmentWarts in dogs are often caused by papillomavirus and disappear on their own. Learn about spread, treatment…
- Sebaceous adenoma in dogs: gland lumps and cystsA sebaceous adenoma is usually a benign skin tumour. Learn about gland lumps, how cysts differ, sampling and…
- Chewing lice in dogs – symptoms, spread and treatmentChewing lice spread between dogs and can cause itching and hair loss. Learn how these parasites are…
- Pododermatitis in dogs: sore, red skin between the toesInflammation between a dog's toes may involve allergy, a foreign body or deep infection. Learn about tests,…