Dog Rashes
Dog
Rashes...the facts...
It is currently much more common for dogs to develop an
allergic reaction or skin infection like scabies, demodectic mange or symptoms of a
staph infection (Staphylococcus) either due to fleas or other causes.
Veterinary Pet Insurance currently estimate that 1
in 7 dogs
are taken to the vet's by their owners due to skin allergies!
Below we have given a complete guide to some of the rashes that your
beloved dog or puppy may get.
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Dog Allergies
An
allergy is an allergic reaction to a specific inhalant, food or
something in their environment that
has caused your dog to have specific symptoms like a skin
infection.
An
allergic reaction will not happen in dogs after their first experience
to the specific allergen as the first experience will cause the dog's
immune system to produce antibodies for the specific allergen. It is
the second exposure that will trigger a reaction between the
allergen and antibody which will then release a histamine.
Although an allergic reaction in people will often produce rashes or
effect the respiratory system, in dogs it is very common for the
reaction to produce a skin infections.
Allergies
in dogs are often caused by the following...
- Something your dog has
inhaled i.e molds, grasses or dust mites.
- Fleas, mites or insect
bites.
- Food allergies.
- A specific irritant
that has had contact with the skin
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Common Dog Rashes & Skin Infections
Hives
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Symptoms
- Hives is an allergic
reaction that will cause your dog to get a nasty skin infection,
producing itchy raised circular wheals on the skin, face, stomach and
other places. It is also not uncommon for the dog's eye lids to swell
up.
Causes
- Causes of hives can be
due to insect bites, they may appear after a vaccination or even due to
specific allergens in their environment.
Treatment
- Vets will often begin
treating hives with antihistamines like
benadryl.
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Fleas
Symptoms
- Your dog will itch,
scratch and your pooch may develop a red bumpy rash, which may
concentrate in one area, particularly on your dog's rump or tail.
- Your dog may lose some
hair where he has been scratching.
- The area where your
dog has been bitten may appear scaly and dry.
Causes
- Fleas are
a common cause of dog rashes and subsequent skin infections.
Treatment
- You need to remove the
fleas from the environment, take a look at our section on flea
bites on humans for specific
advice on this.
- Medicated shampoo or
anti-histamines may be needed in severe cases.
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Dog Yeast Infection
Symptoms
- Your dog may (but
certainly not always) have very itchy skin and he will need to scratch.
- Your dog's coat may
smell.
- The coat may have a
greasy feel to it.
Cause
- A
yeast infection or candida
albicans can
normally live in your dog's body within the intestinal tract often
controlled by friendly bacteria and is a common cause of dog rashes and
skin infections.
Treatment
- You will need to take
your dog to the vet and he or she will probably take a swab from your
dog's skin.
- After taking a swab
your vet may decide that an anti-yeast shampoo may be appropriate.
- It is possible for
your dog to get a yeast infection in the ear, take a look at our
section on treating a dog
ear yeast infection for more
advice on this.
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Scabies and Demodectic Mange in Dogs
Dog Scabies
or Sarcoptic Mange
Symptoms
- Your dog may will
scratch and itch incessantly
- Your dog may lose hair
around the ears, legs and face
- Your dog may develop a
crusty skin.
Cause
- scabies
can be passed from dogs to humans and is cause by the Sarcoptes Scabiei
mite.
- The nasty parasite
will feed on it's host i.e. your dog.
- Highly contagious
Treatment
- Your dog may need to
have weekly injections of ivermectin from your vet, this can be for up
to 4 weeks
Demodectic
Mange in Dogs also known as Red Mange
Symptoms
- The symptoms of
demodectic mange on dogs can be loss of hair.
- Cracked skin.
- Fever.
- Loss of appetite.
- Red scaly skin that
may ooze a liquid.
Cause
- Demodectic mange
on dogs is caused by the demodex
canis mite.
- This mite is worm like
and normally affects young dogs from the age of three months up to 12
months.
- The skin infection is
passed from mother to her puppy or puppies but they must have been in
direct contact.
- The mite cannot live
off of it's host.
Treatment
- You vet may use an
insecticide like mitaban and after this your dog may need to be clipped
and then treated with a benzoyl
peroxide shampoo like
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Dog rashes can include the nasty Staph Infection
Staph Infection in
Dogs or Staphylococcus
Cause
- Staph infection is
often caused due to your dog having an allergic reaction to
dust, food or fleas.
- A bad or weak immune
system.
- Hormonal problems or
Hypothyroidism.
- Your dog may have been
under some stress.
Staph
Infection Symptoms
- Dog rashes are very
severe.
- Rapid hair loss.
- Your dog may appear
tired and lethargic.
- Your dog may get
discolored spots on the skin.
Treatment
- You will need specific
advice from your vet.
- Your vet may give your
dog some antibiotics.
- A prescription of
benzoyl peroxide shampoo may be given by your vet.
- Your dog should always
remain as this can help when treating staph infection symptoms.
We
hope you found our page on common dog rashes and skin infection useful.
However, remember dog rashes and skin infection should always be
treated by a vet before you attempt to treat your dog from home.
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