our dog’s skin protects his body from the outside world, acting as a barrier between his internal organs and harmful organisms. We might think of skin as being tough and resistant, but it is actually very sensitive to changes in both your dog’s body and the environment.
One of the ways the skin shows this sensitivity is through rashes.
There are several causes of rashes in dogs:
- Skin infections
- Inflammatory conditions
- Allergies (which many times are genetic)
- Parasites
- Genetic
- Hormonal imbalances and endocrine conditions
- Environmental causes (such as poison ivy or other plants)
