Everyone knows of acne as a human condition suffered by unfortunate teenagers during adolescence, but it is actually quite common in certain breeds dog. The most susceptible breeds are young adult boxers, English bulldogs, Doberman, Danes and Rottweilers Lagos. The condition starts at puberty from 5 to 8 months of age. Most dogs improve with age and the condition usually resolves after the age of one year, though some dogs can develop chronic acne.
Dogs with canine acne develop multiple comedones (blackheads) on their chin, lips and mouth. Connectors debris made of natural substances as keratin and sebum block the hair follicles, swelling can cause bond rupture to form scabs.
Dogs with this condition have swellings, scabs and black spots on the lips, chin and nose. They do not bother the dog unless a secondary bacterial infection of the skin develops. This can cause pain and itching, bringing the dog to scratch or rub his face against the carpet.
The diagnosis is usually simple à l'aspect features described above, in one of the known susceptible breeds is usually sufficient. Your vet may decide to take a skin biopsy for confirmation can be done under sedation, local anesthesia or general, and then sent to a histopathologist for analysis.
Treatment
Canine acne really can not be cured, but can be controlled. Mild cases are usually not treated. The first step is always to rule out other conditions such as demodicosis (a mite infestation), ringworm and puppy strangles. This also causes anorexia and depression so if your dog is bright with a good appetite, it is unlikely to be present. Equally important is to discover predisposing factors such as underlying allergies. Some of the breeds mentioned above, such as Boxers, are particularly sensitive food allergy. Cleaning regular anti-acne products (eg benzoyl peroxide) or mild anti-seborrheic shampoos will be required to decrease the bacterial load of the skin and remove cellular debris which could contribute to blocking the pores.
If pustules have ruptured and if a secondary bacterial infection develops, your dog will to take antibiotics for 3 or 4 weeks. Most broad spectrum antibiotics are effective, but to avoid any resistance problems a bacteriology swab it is recommended that an appropriate antibiotic can be chosen with certain efficacy against the bacterium in question.
If a dog scratches his face a lot, an anti-inflammatory time as an injection of steroids is probably indicated to alleviate the discomfort.
Refractory and recurrent cases can sometimes respond to treatment with retinoids, such as rights of drug Roaccutane, which essentially stops the sebaceous glands of the skin of sebum production. This requires, however, consent by veterinary experts.
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