It is important to recognize skin problems early and seek veterinary advice to get the appropriate treatment for your pet. Skin problems are persistent and require your patience and persistence to continue treating it until it disappears.
Skin diseases cause itchiness which worsens the skin as it becomes inflamed and traumatized.
Secondary bacterial and fungal infection then sets into the wounds. Skin diseases fall into 4 main categories of parasitic disease, nutritional deficiency, skin allergy and bacterial and fungal diseases. The most common skin disease is caused by parasites like ticks, fleas, mites, demodectic mange and ear mites. Ticks and fleas can be treated with commercial brands of shampoo. Wash and bathe your pet thoroughly with the shampoo.