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\u00a0<\/span>Cases that should be seen by a family veterinarian or board-certified veterinary dermatologist:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n- \n
Chronic Itching<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n\n- Signs: Itching, scratching, biting, chewing, rubbing, rolling that is now new or dramatically changed<\/span><\/li>\n
- Common Causes: Food hypersensitivity, environmental allergies, parasites<\/span><\/li>\n
- Testing\/Treatment: Food trial, allergy testing, allergen-specific immunotherapy (allergy shots), anti-itch medications, bathing, treating secondary infections<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\u00a0<\/span>Skin Infection<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n\n- Signs: Rash, redness, hair loss, greasy or scaly coat, and increased itching<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Common Causes: Bacterial infection, yeast infection, parasite<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Testing\/Treatment: Skin cytology, skin scraping, bathing, oral antibiotics\/antifungals. If this is recurrent, investigation into the primary cause may be recommended.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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\u00a0<\/span>Ear Infection<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n\n- Signs: Head shaking, scratching, odor, discharge, or redness<\/span><\/li>\n
- Common Causes: Bacterial infection, yeast infection, parasite less likely<\/span><\/li>\n
- Testing\/Treatment: Ear cytology and topical medication. If this is recurrent, investigation into the primary cause may be recommended.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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\u00a0<\/span>Hair Loss\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n\n- Signs: Reduced hair that may also be accompanied by a rash, redness, greasy coat, scaling, lethargy, weight gain, and increased thirst, hunger, or urination<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Common Causes: Bacterial infection, yeast infection, parasite, allergies, hypothyroidism, Cushing\u2019s Disease, immune system changes<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Testing\/Treatment: Skin cytology, skin scrape, blood testing, and biopsy<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Sometimes, dermatological concerns may not <\/span>warrant<\/span> immediate<\/span> treatment, but the way they affect you<\/span>r life<\/span> (<\/span>or your pet\u2019s<\/span>)<\/span> does. F<\/span>or example, your dog <\/span>scratching his <\/span>ear <\/span>all<\/span> night <\/span>keep<\/span>s<\/span> you awake and can cause damage to <\/span>his<\/span> ear<\/span>. <\/span>Or,<\/span> perhaps your<\/span> pet <\/span>can\u2019t<\/span> get an appointment with your family veterinarian or board-certified veterinary dermatologist soon enough<\/span>. In these cases,<\/span> it would be <\/span>appropriate to<\/span> bring your pet to a veterinary urgent care facility. They can help <\/span>relieve your pet\u2019s symptoms<\/span><\/span> until <\/span>
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