Can Dogs In Deptford NJ Have Skin Infections?

by | Apr 15, 2015 | Pets

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Although Deptford is considered to be a suburb of Philadelphia, it is actually a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey. With over 12,000 households in the area, it is a fair bet that Deptford is also home to a fairly large number of domestic pets. There is, probably everything from tarantula spiders, through goldfish and canaries to the more popular cats and dogs dwelling in Deptford.

Of the dogs, some may be working dogs such as police, guard or “seeing eye” dogs but the majority will be straightforward pet dogs of many breeds and mixes. Just like their human owners, both working and pet dogs can receive accidental injuries or become ill. They are also somewhat susceptible to skin ailments and problems. Any veterinarian serving the township would need to provide good Dog Skin Infection Treatment For Deptford amongst their many and varied skills.

Humans And Dogs – Similar But Not The Same
In so much as we both have skin, bones, internal organs and flesh, we are not so different from our pets. Although our body parts are put together slightly differently, we eat, drink and breathe in much the same way as our dogs. Dogs can catch many human illnesses and vice-versa although not all conditions can be transferred between the species.

Skin Complaints
Dog owners differ from their dogs in respect of many of their basic habits. For example, you might see a human scratching their body from time to time. However, you rarely see them licking their limbs, feet and bodies to a point of almost gnawing on a limb. However, such activities seem to take up much of a dog’s waking hours. Prehistoric man may have used such techniques to keep clean, remove parasites or treat wounds but modern man has learnt more efficient methods. Dogs simply did not evolve as far as us in this respect, nor are they as fussy as us about where they go and what they touch (or even lick).

Consequently, most dogs will experience some form of skin problem, even if it is only bare skin exposed by their literally removing all the fur around the base of their legs. That condition is known as lick granuloma/ dermatitis which may simply devalue your pet’s physical appearance or, could be an early warning sign of something more serious. To be safe, you should book your dog in for Dog Skin Infection Treatment For Deptford area whenever you notice something different about the condition of their fur/hair.

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