Intertrigo
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- Also called skin fold dermatitis
- Develops due to irritation and bacteria in areas of skin friction and moisture (tears, saliva, glandular secretions, urine)
- Areas affected are commonly 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
- In severe cases, skin and subcutis may slough