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Articles > Keywords > Allergic and Hormonal Skin Allergic And Hormonal Skin Digg this article Allergic and Hormonal Skin Basically what we are talking about here is a very itchy cat. Cats can become itchy from a variety of causes and veterinarians tell us that allergies are the most common problem affecting small animals in general. However, hormonal skin problems are common to dogs but rare in cats. [h]Detection of Hormonal Skin Diseases[/h] Pruritus is the medical term for itchiness and is not hard to spot because your cat will scratch and even damage its skin. The causes of Pruritus are said to be from over grooming, but really there can be a host of reasons for causing this hormonal skin disease. In severe causes you cat may actually lose or pull out its own hair in order to get relief. Miliary Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin characterized by crusts that appear all over the body, most of the time it occurs from greasy, oily, or fur that contains dandruff. [...] Comments Email to a Friend Digg this article The Welsh Terrier and Allergic Skin Conditions Welsh Terriers are relatively healthy dogs, though they may be prone to allergic reactions; actually dogs in general tend to be highly susceptible to a variety of allergic reactions. And while people often get runny noses and watery eyes when suffering from allergies, dogs will develop skin problems. A dog suffering from allergies may display an unhealthy looking coat, either in texture or in length, he may obsessively scratch and chew at his itchy skin, or he may develop things called hot spots. [...] Comments Email to a Friend Digg this article Follicular Dermatitis An Annoying Skin Problem Follicular dermatitis is a skin condition where the actual hair follicle becomes inflamed and produces a swelling, often with a pus like discharge similar to an ingrown hair or a pimple that a human may have. While the condition is not usually serious; it is actually more unsightly and annoying than dangerous, if the bumps become infected or if the condition becomes widespread on the dog's body there is always the chance of hair loss, serious skin infections and the possibility of a weakened immunes system for the dog. [...] Comments Email to a Friend Digg this article Skin Conditions And Toy Fox Terriers Food allergies are one source of skin and coat problems in Toy Fox Terrier and the other major concern is a condition known as demodectic mange. Any breed of dog can develop domodectic mange but it is more common in some breeds than others. The Toy Fox Terrier can develop demodectic mange but with proper care and treatment the condition can be treated and eliminated. [...] Comments Email to a Friend