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Also Known As: '''''Intertrigo''''' — '''''Skin fold pyoderma'''''

Also Known As: '''''Intertrigo''''' — '''''Skin fold pyoderma — Skin fold dermatitis'''''

==Introduction==

==Introduction==

'''Lip fold dermatitis''' is a form of superficial '''[[pyoderma]]''' that occurs in the dog. As the name suggests, it most commonly occurs in the '''lip folds''', but it may occur in any skin fold on the body. The infection occurs secondary to '''irritation''' and '''poor ventilation'''. Although the infection is most commonly caused by '''''[[Staphylococcus species - Introduction|staphylococcus sp.]]''''' but other bacteria and ''[[Malassezia pachydermidis|Malassezia pachydermatitis]]'' can also cause the condition.  

'''Lip fold dermatitis''' is a form of superficial '''[[pyoderma]]''' that occurs in the dog. As the name suggests, it most commonly occurs in the '''lip folds''', but it may occur in any skin fold on the body. The infection occurs secondary to '''irritation''', '''poor ventilation''' and '''moisture''' from tears, saliva, glandular secretions or urine.  

 

Although the infection is most commonly caused by '''''[[Staphylococcus species - Introduction|staphylococcus sp.]]''''' but other bacteria and ''[[Malassezia pachydermidis|Malassezia pachydermatitis]]'' can also cause the condition.  

 

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

The condition is most commonly seen in dogs with large lip folds and excessive skin such as '''Bloodhounds, St Bernards, Springer Spaniels and Bulldogs'''.  

The condition is most commonly seen in dogs with large lip folds and excessive skin such as '''Bloodhounds, St Bernards, Springer Spaniels and Bulldogs'''. Areas affected are commonly the facial fold in brachycephalic breeds, lip fold, body fold, vulvular fold (obese females), tail fold (corkscrew tails).

 

'''Cows''' with large, pendolous udder may become affected in area between thigh and udder.

Other factors such as trauma, irritations, dental disease, remote dermatitis and [[Autoimmune Diseases|autoimmune disease]] can contribute to the condition.

Other factors such as trauma, irritations, dental disease, remote dermatitis and [[Autoimmune Diseases|autoimmune disease]] can contribute to the condition.