20/08/2018
"Dry, dull coat. Incessant scratching and chewing. Licking his paws? Rubbing his face? Sounds familiar? If you are silently nodding, the chances are your dog is experiencing an issue with his skin. In fact, dog skin problems are often the most common presenting complaints at the veterinarian, accounting for almost a quarter of the office visits a clinician sees in a typical day. Allergies is the most common diagnosis costing dog owners an average of £150 per visit. If your dog starts to itch as soon as the weather gets warmer, it’s quite possibly allergies. But be careful, yeast infections are often misdiagnosed as allergies. They have similar symptoms and both occur more often in hot and humid climates. Luckily yeast is easily treated at home.
Seeing how confusing it may get, we decided to write an article listing most common dog skin problems, where we tried to give suggestions on what can owners do to keep a dog’s skin healthy. You can reduce the number of vet visits by understanding the cause and treating at home, where possible. Many dog skin conditions are easily treated at home, if you just know which condition to treat. However, please remember, for a professional advice always consult your veterinarian.
First, you’d need to understand what are the most common canine skin disorders."
Read our latest article to diagnose and treat dog skin conditions when they are at their earliest stage.
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