By: Cheryl L. Bell, VMD
Windcrest Animal Hospital
Wilmington, DE
Dermatologic disease in animals in one of the most frequent reasons for a trip to the veterinarian for both dogs and cats. And like in humans, the skin is considered a major organ – it has countless important chemical and biological functions, and recurrent skin problems in animals can be a red flag for other underlying disease.
“Dogs and cats are commonly afflicted with allergies, and no matter what the inciting allergen, oftentimes these animals will exhibit most, if not all, their symptoms in …