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Typical signs in dogs include hair loss and scaly skin. [21] Sporotrichosis is a fungal disease caused by Sporothrix schenckii that affects both dogs and humans. It is a rare disease in dogs, with cat and horse infections predominating in veterinary medicine. The disease in dogs is usually nodular skin lesions of the head and trunk. [22]
Head lice infestation, also known as pediculosis capitis, is the infection of the head hair and scalp by the head louse ( Pediculus humanus capitis ). [ 6] Itching from lice bites is common. [ 5] During a person's first infection, the itch may not develop for up to six weeks. [ 5]
Atopy is a hereditary [ 3] and chronic (lifelong) allergic skin disease. Signs usually begin between 6 months and 3 years of age, with some breeds of dog, such as the golden retriever, showing signs at an earlier age. Dogs with atopic dermatitis are itchy, especially around the eyes, muzzle, ears and feet. In severe cases, the irritation is ...
Ctenocephalides canis. ( Curtis, 1826) The dog flea ( Ctenocephalides canis) is a species of flea that lives as an ectoparasite on a wide variety of mammals, particularly the domestic dog and cat. It closely resembles the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis, which can live on a wider range of animals and is generally more prevalent worldwide.
Trichophagia is a form of disordered eating in which persons with the disorder suck on, chew, swallow, or otherwise eat hair. [ 1] The term is derived from ancient Greek θρίξ, thrix ("hair") and φαγεῖν, phagein ("to eat"). [ 2] Tricho- phagy refers only to the chewing of hair, whereas tricho- phagia is ingestion of hair, but many ...
Uncombable hair syndrome ( UHS) is a rare structural anomaly of the hair with a variable degree of effect. It is characterized by hair that is silvery, dry, frizzy, wiry, and impossible to comb. [ 4] It was first reported in the early 20th century. [ 5] It typically becomes apparent between the ages of 3 months and 12 years. [ 6]
Veterinary medicine. A lick granuloma, also known as acral lick dermatitis, is a skin disorder found most commonly in dogs, but also in cats. In dogs, it results typically from the dog's urge to lick the lower portion of one of their legs. The lesion can initially be red, swollen, irritated, and bleeding, similar to a hot spot (wet eczema).
While there hasn’t been enough research to say whether it can aid in hair growth for sure, there have been a few promising studies. One 2014 Korean study using mice found that peppermint oil led ...