Hair Loss
Hair loss in dogs — also known as alopecia — is common and extremely noticeable. Hair loss can appear in a single spot, in patches or all over the body. …
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Dandruff
If your dog is suffering with dandruff, you may observe flakes of dead skin cells clinging to their hair or skin, particularly on their back. Dandruff may be a result …
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Lumps
While lumps and bumps are more common in older dogs, younger dogs can get them too. Most lumps and bumps are benign (non-cancerous), but some of them can be malignant …
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Rashes
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 …
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Skin Sores
If your dog has an open sore, it is likely that he or she is suffering from a skin ulcer. These lesions usually indicate injury, infection, or disease and require …
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Scabs
It can be alarming to pet your cat and find scabs. This feline skin condition is miliary dermatitis, and it takes its name from scabrous sores that resemble millets. Like millet …
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Miliary Dermatitis
By far the most common cause of feline miliary dermatitis is an allergy to fleabites. Some cats become extremely sensitive to fleabites and a single bite may be enough to …
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Pruritits
Pruritus is the medical term used to define a cat’s sensation to itch, or the sensation that provokes its desire to scratch, rub, chew, or lick its hair and skin. …
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Barbering
Cats have tiny barbs (or hooks) on their tongue, called papillae. These hooks can lead to fine trimming of hair at areas where a cat is grooming excessively and repeatedly. …
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Alopecia
Your cat could lose their fur because: They were born with a harmless skin condition. It’s a side effect of an easy-to-treat condition. They are sick. The Most Common Reasons You’ll need …
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