Skin and Coat

Bacterial infections in pets often develop in skin that has been traumatized and irritated by excessive rubbing, chewing, and itching. Pyoderma is therefore a frequent complication of skin diseases. Pyoderma literally means "pus in the skin" and can result from infectious, inflammatory, and/or cancerous causes. Inflamed pus-filled swellings may develop on the skin, and in some cases partial hair loss characterizes the infection. Symptoms...