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