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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. Mastocytoma in dogs - Wikipedia

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   Mastocytoma on the paw in a Labrador Retriever. Mast cells are cells of the immune system that play a role in the innate immune response. They produce a number of biologically active substances, including primarily histamine. Mastocytoma account for about one-fifth of all skin tumors in dogs.

4. Histiocytoma (dog) - Wikipedia

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   Progression of a Histocytoma on a French Bulldog Ear -2 months time A histiocytoma on the ear of a dog Canine Cutaneous Histiocytoma on a young boxer dog. A histiocytoma in the dog is a benign tumor. It is an abnormal growth in the skin of histiocytes (histiocytosis), a cell that is part of the immune system.

5. Mastocytoma - Wikipedia

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   Mast cell tumors are known among veterinary oncologists as 'the great pretenders' because their appearance can be varied, from a wart-like nodule to a soft subcutaneous lump (similar on palpation to a benign lipoma) to an ulcerated skin mass. Most mast cell tumors are small, raised lumps on the skin. They may be hairless, ulcerated, or itchy.

6. 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 ...

7. Why do dogs have dewclaws and should they be removed? - AOL

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   Every dog has dewclaws on their paws and they are actually important. As we mentioned earlier, the dewclaw helps pups hold on to items while they are chewing on them. They also help dogs to grip ...