Tag Archives: skin allergy

Hot Spots

Hot Spots
A hot spot is an itchy, red, and often ulcerated skin lesion that develops very rapidly (hence the name ‘Hot Spot’) caused by a series of events that begins with very itchy skin. This itch could be due to fleas or other insect bites, allergies, or even an ear infection. In response to the itch,…
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Stay Sun Safe!

Stay Sun Safe!
The summer sun is well and truly here, and just like us, our pets’ skin can become quickly damaged by the sun and even develop aggressive skin cancers as a result. Pets that are most at risk are those that have white or light coloured hair, skin that is exposed or only covered with thin…
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Sun damage in dogs

Sun damage in dogs
Meet Snow, a 10-year-old Greyhound who was named after his beautiful snow-coloured fur. Unfortunately for Snow, his lovely colour also increases his risk of skin damage caused by the sun. Snow has been diagnosed with “solar-induced cutaneous haemangiosarcomas”, which are tumours of the blood vessels in the skin, most often caused by sun damage. This…
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Something ‘in the air’

Meet the handsome Dexter, a 3-year-old German Shepherd who came into Uni Vets Camden to visit Dr Tina Baxter about his itchy skin. Dexter has suffered from allergic skin disease for most of his life.  Like many dogs, the cause of his allergy was thought to be something ‘in the air’; similar to hay fever…
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