Skin & Coat
Skin, coat, and dermatological conditions in pets including allergies, hot spots, and skin infections.
Related Conditions
- Acral Lick Dermatitis (P-D-0201) - Chronic - Dogs Only - Acral Lick Dermatitis is a localized skin inflammation caused by excessive licking, often resulting in irritation and hair loss in affected areas.
- Alabama rot (P-D-0202) - Dogs Only - Alabama rot is a disease in dogs caused by a bacterial infection that leads to skin lesions and can result in kidney failure.
- Allergic Dermatitis (P-X-0201) - Chronic - All Pets - Allergic Dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition in pets caused by an allergic reaction to various allergens, such as food, pollen, or insect bites.
- Allergies in dogs (P-D-1301) - Chronic - Dogs Only - Allergies in dogs are hypersensitive reactions to environmental substances, food, or parasites that can lead to immune system overreactions.
- Alopecia X (P-D-0203) - Hereditary - Chronic - Dogs Only - Alopecia X is a form of hair loss in dogs characterized by a non-inflammatory condition affecting the hair follicles, often resulting in symmetrical patchy or complete hair loss.
- Atopic Dermatitis (P-X-1501) - Hereditary - Chronic - All Pets - Atopic Dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition in pets, characterized by hypersensitivity to environmental allergens, leading to itchy and inflamed skin.
- Autoimmune skin diseases in dogs (P-D-0204) - Hereditary - Chronic - Congenital - Dogs Only - Autoimmune skin diseases in dogs are conditions where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy skin cells, leading to inflammation and skin damage.
- Bite Wound/Fight Injury (P-X-1801) - All Pets - A bite wound or fight injury is a trauma caused by the bite of another animal, resulting in puncture wounds, lacerations, or bruising to the affected area.
- Bullous pemphigoid (P-C-0201) - Hereditary - Chronic - Cats Only - Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune skin condition in dogs characterized by the formation of blisters and erosions due to the body attacking its own skin tissue.
- Canine demodicosis (P-D-1307) - Dogs Only - Canine demodicosis is a skin condition in dogs caused by an overgrowth of Demodex mites, leading to hair loss and skin inflammation.
- Canine leishmaniasis (P-D-1310) - Dogs Only - Canine leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by Leishmania species, affecting dogs and transmitted through the bites of infected sandflies.
- Capnocytophaga canimorsus (P-C-1301) - Cats Only - Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a bacterium found in the mouths of dogs and cats that can cause infections in humans, particularly those with weakened immune systems.
- Cat skin disorders (P-C-0202) - Chronic - Cats Only - Cat skin disorders are a range of conditions affecting the skin of cats, which can include infections, allergies, and inflammatory reactions.
- Cat-scratch disease (P-C-1304) - Cats Only - Cat-scratch disease is an infectious illness caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae, typically transmitted through bites or scratches from infected cats.
- Cheyletiella (P-C-0203) - Cats Only - Cheyletiella is a genus of mite that infests the skin of cats, dogs, and rabbits, causing dermatitis and skin irritation.
- Cheyletiella yasguri (P-D-1314) - Dogs Only - Cheyletiella yasguri is a type of mite that infests the skin of dogs and cats, causing a condition known as 'walking dandruff.'
- Cowpox (P-C-1306) - Cats Only - Cowpox is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the cowpox virus, primarily affecting cattle and can occasionally infect humans and other animals.
- Demodectic Mange (P-X-0202) - All Pets - Demodectic mange is a skin condition in pets caused by the overgrowth of Demodex mites, leading to hair loss and skin irritation.
- Demodex injai (P-D-0205) - Dogs Only - Demodex injai is a type of mite that infests the skin of dogs, particularly affecting the sebaceous glands and leading to localized or generalized skin conditions.
- Dermatophytosis (P-C-1308) - Cats Only - Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails caused by dermatophyte fungi, commonly affecting pets such as cats and dogs.