December 9, 2007

Health Risks Of Perfume And Perfume Allergies

Tip! The best treatment for diaper dermatitis is to prevent it from starting. Using absorbent disposable diapers easiest does this.
Also known as Acute Moist Dermatitis or Moist Eczema, Hot Spots can seemingly appear spontaneously anywhere on a dog's body and the area involved can rapidly spread. This raw, unsightly skin disorder has a variety of causes but the most consistent factor is a bacterial infection. There are a number of kinds of bacteria that can be cultured from a ?hot spot' and fortunately most respond to oral and topical antibiotics. Anything that irritates or breaks the skin can create the right environment for bacterial contamination if the skin surface is wet. The body's response is either to itch or become inflamed. The itching then causes the dog to lick or chew the area, which further damages the skin, and creates a cycle of itching, scratching and chewing. If left to develop the infection goes into the deep layers of the skin.
Tip! Perioral dermatitis is a skin problem around the mouth. This may also appear on the nose and chin.
Hot spots tend to occur most often in the summer months, and dogs with matted, dirty coats are at greater risk of […]

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