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− | ===Pyotraumatic dermatitis=== | + | ===[[Pyotraumatic Dermatitis]]=== |
− | *Also called '''acute moist dermatitis''' or ''''hot spot''''
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− | *Common in dogs, especially self-inflicted due to pain and itching
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− | *Usual causes: [[Skin Immunologic - Pathology|allergies]], irritants, matted hair, [[Parasitic skin infections - Pathology|parasites]]
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− | *Lesions tend to be worse in hot and humid weather
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− | *Grossly:
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− | **Hairless, red and moist lesion
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− | **Fluid exudate
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− | **Edges are circumscribed and red
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− | *Microscopically:
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− | **Superficial erosive to ulcerative exudative dermatitis
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− | **May be deeper suppurative folliculitis
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− | [[Category:Integumentary System - Physical Damage]]
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