Pyotraumatic Dermatitis
- Also called acute moist dermatitis or 'hot spot'
- Common in dogs, especially self-inflicted due to pain and itching
- Usual causes: allergies, irritants, matted hair, parasites
- Lesions tend to be worse in hot and humid weather
- Grossly:
- Hairless, red and moist lesion
- Fluid exudate
- Edges are circumscribed and red
- Microscopically:
- Superficial erosive to ulcerative exudative dermatitis
- May be deeper suppurative folliculitis
| Pyotraumatic Dermatitis Learning Resources | |
|---|---|
 To reach the Vetstream content, please select |
Canis, Felis, Lapis or Equis |