Dermatitis is one of the more frustrating conditions that pet owners face. In many cases the cause of the dermatitis is never discovered, and in other cases it takes serious detective work over a long period of time to finally pin down the dermatitis causing culprit.
The most successful treatment is prevention by applying fly repellent before open wounds from bites develop.The effect of flies on the skin is usually minor, with irritation of the skin from fly bites being the most common problem. Attacks by stable flies and black flies are typically incriminated in skin wounds located on the ear tips or faces of outdoor dogs from late spring until first frost.