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**JasminBerkova** · 02-12-2007, 04:44 PM

We have been discussing quite a lot about how to bathe a dog, how to feed a dog and so on. Now I feel its really high time we get into discussing some serious business, a problem which almost all pet owners would probably have faced with- Diseases!
Maybe, it will be better if we could discuss about diseases as separate threads. This thread can focus on skin diseases of dogs.

The most common skin diseases of dogs are
1. Fungal and yeast infections.
2. Ectoparasitic Skin Diseases.
3. Pyodermas.
4. Allergic skin diseases.
5. Skin manifestations of Endocrine diseases.
6. Skin Cancers.

Most of the dogs might have suffered from skin diseases at any point of its life (as skin is the largest organ and likeliness of getting a skin disease is hence quite high)

Being a veterinarian, I would be more than happy to help you out in case of any queries.

**JasminBerkova** · 02-12-2007, 04:59 PM

What to expect when you take your dog to a vet for investigation of a skin disease ?

1. Your vet will initially take up the patient history. Patient history includes details about your dog- breed, age, previous illness, previous medications if any, diet- type and frequency, deworming and vaccination history and other details which he/she feels might be helpful for a problem solving.
2. Next he will do a complete physical examination including temperature, heart rates, respiration and a complete general examination. In case of a skin disease, most probably he/she would have a look at the lesions (ideally with a flash light) to gain more information on the type of lesion.
3. Be ready to pay for some basic blood and serum workups, a skin scrapping examination or a fecal examination.
4. Now, the vet is able to list out certain diseases which might cause the lesions, or even arrive at a diagnosis for the disease.
5. If disease is diagnosed, you will be advised on the treatment plan, Feeding plan etc
6. Or else, he might want your dog subjected to some other more specific tests to confirm the disease. Such tests include skin biopsies, impression smears, culture and sensitivity tests, tests for endocrine diseases etc
7. The test results of the specific tests aids in a diagnosis of the disease.
8. If the specific tests still doesn't give any clue, you may be asked to consult specialized dermatologist

02-12-2007, 04:44 PM	#1
JasminBerkova Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 529 Senior Member	Dog Diseases- Part 1- Skin We have been discussing quite a lot about how to bathe a dog, how to feed a dog and so on. Now I feel its really high time we get into discussing some serious business, a problem which almost all pet owners would probably have faced with- Diseases! Maybe, it will be better if we could discuss about diseases as separate threads. This thread can focus on skin diseases of dogs. The most common skin diseases of dogs are 1. Fungal and yeast infections. 2. Ectoparasitic Skin Diseases. 3. Pyodermas. 4. Allergic skin diseases. 5. Skin manifestations of Endocrine diseases. 6. Skin Cancers. Most of the dogs might have suffered from skin diseases at any point of its life (as skin is the largest organ and likeliness of getting a skin disease is hence quite high) Being a veterinarian, I would be more than happy to help you out in case of any queries. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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JasminBerkova Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 529 Senior Member	What to expect when you take your dog to a vet for investigation of a skin disease ? 1. Your vet will initially take up the patient history. Patient history includes details about your dog- breed, age, previous illness, previous medications if any, diet- type and frequency, deworming and vaccination history and other details which he/she feels might be helpful for a problem solving. 2. Next he will do a complete physical examination including temperature, heart rates, respiration and a complete general examination. In case of a skin disease, most probably he/she would have a look at the lesions (ideally with a flash light) to gain more information on the type of lesion. 3. Be ready to pay for some basic blood and serum workups, a skin scrapping examination or a fecal examination. 4. Now, the vet is able to list out certain diseases which might cause the lesions, or even arrive at a diagnosis for the disease. 5. If disease is diagnosed, you will be advised on the treatment plan, Feeding plan etc 6. Or else, he might want your dog subjected to some other more specific tests to confirm the disease. Such tests include skin biopsies, impression smears, culture and sensitivity tests, tests for endocrine diseases etc 7. The test results of the specific tests aids in a diagnosis of the disease. 8. If the specific tests still doesn't give any clue, you may be asked to consult specialized dermatologist Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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