Skin Irritation in Dogs

Overview and Facts

Causes

• Grooming Can Cause Skin Irritation in Dogs
Grooming and bathing can result in skin irritation. The clippers rarely cause a rash if properly sharpened, cleaned, and set to groom the hair to a short coat length.

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• Sunburn in Dogs and Cats
Too much exposure to sunlight can be harmful not only to humans but to animals as well. In fact, veterinarians have started to notice an increase in the number of skin diseases that animals develop because of too much exposure to sunlight.

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Diagnosis and Tests

Diagnosis

• Diagnosing Skin Irritation in Dogs
If a dog is displaying symptoms of skin irritation, the cause of the irritation must be addressed in order for proper treatment to begin. Most skin irritations are diagnosed by looking at possible outside causes, and then looking at what could be occurring within the dog to cause the irritation.

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