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What Does Dog Skin Do?
Healthy dog skin is the reflection of general good health of your beloved dog. A dog’s condition can be easily seen from a bright, shiny coat, smooth skin, and normal body odor. Your dog’s skin is its biggest organ, very much like in humans. It is the first line of defense against the environment and it does a great job.
Without the skin, your dog’s coat will not have a place to grow on and all what is inside will be visible. Stroking your pet without its skin will not be pleasant at all. Dogs will also be prone to all germs, virus, or bacteria in our environment. It is a vital organ that has a tough enough surface to protect them from exposure to weather and harsh conditions of the environment. It also acts as a barrier against injury, disease, and the sun’s harmful UV rays. It provides a foundation for the coat to grow on. Unlike humans, dogs do not produce as much melanin as humans do. Dogs do not tan and the melanin they produce goes to color their coat which acts as their sunscreen.
A dog’s dermal skin layer has two types of glands that produce fluids. The apocrine glands, which produce sweat in humans, have two other functions in dogs. They help seal the outer layer of the epidermis, and they secrete pheromones that give a dog’s distinctive body odor. The eccrine glands in the pads of a dog’s paws do produce a watery secretion similar to human perspiration. This secretion leaves damp pawprints behind nervous or stressed dogs and may also improve traction. Dog skin regulates a dog’s body temperature through the blood vessels under the skin. The blood flow to the skin increases to release the heat to the environment when a dog builds up body heat from running and playing. To help regulate body temperature in cold weather, blood flow to the skin dwindles to keep the heat where it will do the most good. Muscular action fluffs the coat and traps heated air right next to the body.
Dog skin, even when it appears to be healthy, needs to be monitored.
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Common Dog Skin Problems : Tick and Fleas
Avoiding common dog skin problems is the only way your dog’s skin will exhibit good health which automatically is reflected on its coat. When the skin is healthy, it is smooth and supple while it is free from flaking, irritation, parasites, sores, lumps, or hair loss.
There are many skin problems that a dog may have and there are common telltale signs of possible skin problems. Some of these are intense itching, scabs or actual bleeding, swelling, redness and inflammation, foul smelling discharges, dandruff, patches or overall hair loss, discoloration, and or lumps.
The most common source of skin problems and irritation for our beloved Fidos and Spots are parasites. Many secondary problems may arise from all the scratching and rubbing a dog will do to relieve the itch.
Fleas and ticks are parasites that are easiest to see. They are also the easiest to control, if not eradicate. Fleas can be the cause of major skin discomfort, especially if Fido is allergic to flea saliva. It is interesting to note that fleas can also cause internal problems as well. Fleas are hosts for tape and round worms. There are a number of treatments available today, from dips and shampoos to pills and spot skin-absorbed ointments from the vet. Ticks are usually found on the ears or head, and between toes. If you spot a puffed-up female tick that is engorged on your dog, search for its male mate. These can cause serious diseases such as encephalitis and Rocky Mountain fever, and should be dealt with immediately. While still on your dog’s skin, kill the tick by applying alcohol or nail polish remover on a cotton swab. Grasp the tick with tweezers as close to the skin as possible and gently twist and pull, causing the tick to let go. No need to be alarmed if the head remains fixed, it rarely becomes infected. Follow up with a good tick and flea dip, carefully following directions.
We are with our dogs every day. Since they cannot speak our language, it is up to us to read Spot’s body language to know if he is suffering from common dog skin problems.
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Common Dog Skin Problems: ALLERGIES
A variety of allergic reaction can plague dog skin. It is common, it can be lifelong, it is a challenge to diagnose, can even be resistant to attempts at treatment once identified. All the other categories of dermatitis must be ruled out before a diagnosis of allergic dermatitis can be made.
Dogs exhibit allergy symptoms through their skin rather than their sinuses. Parasite, food, or environmental allergies all can cause skin problems. Of the three, the easiest to cure is parasite allergies, which can easily be prevented with flea and tick repelling medication. Even though you do not see any parasites on your dog, an allergic dog can experience an allergic reaction weeks after only one flea bite.
Food can also cause skin allergies, which cause your dog to chew on his skin and excessively lick himself. Diagnosing a skin allergy usually requires a food trial, during which you remove your dog from all food except one novel protein and vegetable source, such as duck or venison and potato. Food items are gradually added back in until the allergens are identified. Dogs can also have allergic reactions to grooming products.
Anything around us can be an allergen – carpeting, blankets, dust mites, mold spores in the air, plastic food dishes, furniture stuffing, and even ornamental plants all have the potential to trigger an allergic reaction in your dog. The most common type of environmental allergy is atopic dermatitis. Dogs with Atopy lick and chew at their paws and scratch their face, eyelids and ears. A peek at the skin often reveals an ugly rash. There is a new product to treat Atopic Dermatitis in dogs called Atopica, which works wonders.
Oral antihistamines can help neutralize some of the destructive effects of internally released histamines but there is often no cure for environmental allergies. The most effective treatment is to identify and avoid exposure to the allergens. This can be determined through a blood test and skin test. Treatment of allergic dermatitis includes topical medicated soothing baths, ointments, and sprays.
Regularly bathing your dog with an oatmeal shampoo or wiping him down each time he comes in from outside can ease symptoms on
dog skin.
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