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2. Lick granuloma - Wikipedia

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   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).

3. Dog skin disorders - Wikipedia

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   A hot spot, or acute moist dermatitis, is an acutely inflamed and infected area of skin irritation created and made worse by a dog licking and biting at itself. A hot spot can manifest and spread rapidly in a matter of hours, as secondary Staphylococcus infection causes the top layers of the skin to break down and pus becomes trapped in the hair.

4. List of dog diseases - Wikipedia

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   Food allergy* in dogs is commonly manifested as itching, especially of the face, paws, and the underside. Skin testing has proved unreliable, and a trial of a hypoallergenic diet is usually used for diagnosis. [82] Follicular dysplasia is a genetic disease of dogs causing alopecia, or hair loss. It is caused by hair follicles that are ...

5. Why Do Dogs Lick Their Paws? - AOL

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   Boredom or anxiety can show up as a dog licking paws, according to the West Suburban Humane Society. Don’t go by appearances here. Even high-energy dogs can be bored, and pups that seem calm can ...

6. 10 things you likely didn't know about dogs' tails - AOL

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   Number 1: The term 'hair of the dog' comes from the tail. Back in the day, Pliny the Elder said that the way to get rid of rabies was to put ashes on the wound.

7. Pet care: Dog's tail chewing is not from boredom - AOL

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   Jul. 21—Q: We have a 12-year-old German shepherd female who started chewing on her tail! She sits on it between her back legs and chews until the hair is chewed off and it sometimes bleeds!

8. Wound licking - Wikipedia

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   C. canimorsus caused acute kidney failure due to sepsis in a man whose open hand wound was licked by his dog. [66] A 68-year-old man died from sepsis and necrotizing fasciitis after a wound was licked by his dog. [67] A patient with a perforated eardrum developed meningitis after his dog passed on a Pasteurella multocida infection by licking ...

9. Frostbite in dogs: Symptoms, causes and treatment - AOL

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   Protect exposed areas: You can use pet-safe paw balm and dog boots on your dog's paws to help protect them from the cold. Shelter: Make sure your dog always has a place to shelter and access to a ...