Pet & Animal Disease Index
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Epitheliotropic Lymphoma
(1) generalized red inflamed and scaly skin-the skin maybe so flaky that the flakes appear to be shed in sheets; (2) loss of pigment and ulceration/crusting of the nose, lips and around the eyes-owners may notice a black nose slowly lose pigment to become completely depig
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Equine Atopy
Like humans, horses can be allergic to pollens, spores, and other allergens that appear in the environment seasonally, as well as substances found within the barn such as dust, mites, and animal dander.
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Flea Allergy Dermatitis
Animals that have flea allergy dermatitis are hypersensitive to the saliva a flea passes into the skin when it bites.
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Food Allergy
Ingredients in some pet foods may cause an allergic reaction in hypersensitive cats and dogs. Reactions are characterized by itching and/or gastrointestinal disorders, and are usually responses to a protein or carbohydrate source in the diet.
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Hepatocutaneous Syndrome
The skin lesions frequently occur in areas of trauma such as the muzzle, lower legs, and footpads. Lesions can also affect the mouth, ear flaps, elbows, and genitalia. Most lesions consist of crusting, erosions or ulcerations, but blisters may also occur.
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Histiocytoma
Usually a single, rapidly growing raised, round, hairless pink, red or ulcerated skin nodule. They occur most commonly on the head, ears and legs.
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Hot Spots
Hot spots start when a dog incessantly licks, chews or scratches a focal area of the body in response to a painful or itchy sensation. The result is a rapidly developing area of redness, hairloss, oozing and eroded skin that is often painful and infected with bacteria.
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Opportunistic Mycobacteriosis
Lesions can occur anywhere but are most common in the cat in the abdominal or groin area or in the lower back area. The lesions develop as subcutaneous nodules, nonhealing abscesses, and deep skin infections.
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Pododermatitis
Pododermatitis means inflammation of the feet, and is considered to be more of a description, than an actual disease. Many underlying disorders result in pododermatitis.
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Pyoderma
Localized, multifocal or generalized areas of hairless, pimples, red bumps, and crusts are most commonly seen with a superficial bacterial pyoderma.
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