While Mother Nature spared most animals the pain of a sunburn, pets and farm animals suffer allergic skin diseases and assaults by parasites, including mites, ticks, fleas, and fungi. Veterinary, medical and biological research has led to effective treatments for many of these diseases.
Many dogs come down with sarcoptic mange, commonly known as the mange.
It is caused by a scabies mite. This skin problem is transmissible to humans, causing a bad rash. A topical spray or ointment can eliminate the pest in both people and dogs. Dogs are allergic to many of the same things that people are, including dust and pollen. Veterinarians can often determine the source of the allergies and desensitize the animal through allergy shots.