Pet Skin Doctor

If you have done some research on dog dermatitis, you may have found many different technical terms, theories and/or case studies.  Since dermatitis covers a very broad range of dog skin issues, you should start with narrowing down the list by comparing the potentials with your pet’s particular symptoms.

Some types of dog dermatitis only affect the shine of the dog’s coat, but others can cause far worse damage to his health. Some of the most common types of dog dermatitis include flea, atopic, contact, and moist dermatitis.  Flea – A dog can experience an allergic reaction to just one flea bite.  Atopic – Your dog may be allergic to something in his environment, such as grass.  The most common symptom is red, irritated skin due to your dog’s constant itching and scratching.  Contact dermatitis is brought on by contact with various materials that the dog is allergic to.  Moist - Characterized by the sudden development of raw, moist areas of skin.  The raw areas of skin are caused by your dog scratching and licking constantly. This enables bacteria to invade the spot and worsen the infection.