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===Seborrheic disease complex===
 
===Seborrheic disease complex===
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*Abnormal cornification or function of sebaceous glands
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*Large amounts of free fatty acids and cholesterol
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*Decreased amounts of diester waxes in surface lipids
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*Bacterial population changes to pathogenic coagulase positive staphylococci
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*Chronic disease affecting mainly dogs, sometimes cats and horses
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*Dry form - white to grey scales
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*Greasy form - scaly, excess brown to yellow lipids sticking to skin and hair
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===Primary idiopathic seborrhea===
 
===Primary idiopathic seborrhea===
 
===Secondary seborrhea===
 
===Secondary seborrhea===
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