Canine skin allergies and skin infections are two of the top 10 issues that veterinarians see. Sandra Seargent, DVM, reviews primary and secondary keratinization disorders. Whether the coat is dry or greasy may not be particularly helpful, as the conditions can be caused by a large number of underlying diseases.
Source: Clinician’s Brief, April 20-19. (Link)
When treating a patient with scaly or seborrheic skin, it is important to determine whether the scaling is a primary keratinization defect or secondary to another skin or internal disease.
In primary keratinization disorders, the excessive scale is caused by a direct defect in one or more steps in stratum corneum formation. Secondary disorders account for at least 80% of all seborrhea cases; it is critical to rule out such secondary disorders before diagnosing primary keratinization dermatoses.
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