Intertrigo

• 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