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This condition is one of inflammation (itis) of the skin (dermato) and muscle (myo) that is seen in young collies and Shetland sheepdogs. There appears to be a defect in the immune system that predisposes dogs to this disorder. The skin lesions typically develop first with variable muscle problems occurring later. There are many similarities to dermatomyositis in people. Ulcerative dermatosis may be a variant of this condition. It is a rare disorder that occurs in middle-aged to older dogs of the same breeds, and is manifest by skin lesions (blisters, crusting) that are seen primarily in the groin and underarm regions. Occasionally there are muscle abnormalities.
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Definition
Malassezia Dermatitis is a pruritic condition associated with the presence of the yeast Malassezia pachydermatitis. This common yeast organism that is found on normal and abnormal canine skin and ears. On normal healthy skin it causes no problems, but when the environment of the skin is altered for any one of many reasons, Malassezia can cause severe dermatitis or otitis (inflammation of the skin or ears respectively)
Etiology
increased yeast organisms or hypersensitivity to surface yeast may be associated with disease that may induce seborrheic conditions on the skin.
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Lyme disease is caused by an organism known as a spirochete, which is a coiled rod-shaped bacterium and named Borrelia burgdorferi. It is passed to dogs and people by deer ticks carrying the infection; the ticks get the infection from the white-footed mouse, which acts as a carrier. The only way a tick can transmit the bacteria is to remain attached to the animal's skin for one to two days. Unfortunately, these ticks are very small and easily can go unnoticed. Lyme disease in dogs has been found worldwide and in ancient Chinese medical literature they actually describe a syndrome very similar to Lyme disease, thousands of years before Lyme , Connecticut was named. In the United States , more than 90% of the cases occur in the Northeast, with California and Mississippi second. Lyme disease in dogs is fairly common, but rarely seen in cats, although some cats have been infected with it.
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Along with viruses and bacteria, fungal organisms can cause disease in dogs. Probably the most common one pet owners are familiar with and have heard about is dermatophytosis, or ringworm. In addition, yeast infections can be a common problem in the ears of dogs. These types of yeast and fungi that affect mainly the outer skin surfaces are termed superficial mycoses.
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Definition- An acute to subacute contagious febrile and often fatal disease with respiratory, gastrointestinal, and CNS manifestations
- Caused by CDV, a morbillivirus in the Paramyxoviridae family
- Affects many different species of the order Carnivora; mortality rate varies greatly among species.
This infamous viral disease of dogs used to be one of the leading causes of death in unvaccinated puppies throughout the world. Although the incidence of this disease has decreased dramatically over the years because of vaccination programs, the distemper virus is still out there and can strike without warning.
Tags: Article Pets Animals Canine Distemper in dogs Paramyxoviridae morbillivirus
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