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OTHER DIAGNOSES CONSIDERED
Other conditions or ailments that might also need to be ruled out by a vet.
Diagnosis
Conditions or ailments that are the cause of a problem that you see - your observation.
Your vet may diagnose
Seborrhea or Dandruff
Summary
Flakiness of the skin (seborrhea) or excessive fatty secretions (oily seborrhea) is a common response of the skin to a variety of underlying conditions. Primary seborrhea is rare and probably has a genetic basis. Secondary seborrheas are a response to skin allergy, contact irritation by substances, bacterial and fungal infection, and immune skin diseases.
Treatment requires management of the underlying cause and usually also includes some treatment of the flakiness. In some cases, it is very difficult to know the underlying cause. In those cases, seborrhea is treated symptomatically with antiseborrheic shampoos and nutritional supplementation. Antiseborrheic shampoos usually contain sulfur, coal tar, and/or salicylic acid.
Treatment requires management of the underlying cause and usually also includes some treatment of the flakiness. In some cases, it is very difficult to know the underlying cause. In those cases, seborrhea is treated symptomatically with antiseborrheic shampoos and nutritional supplementation. Antiseborrheic shampoos usually contain sulfur, coal tar, and/or salicylic acid.
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Diagnostics Used
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Treatments May Include
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PROGNOSIS AND RELEVANT FACTORS
Generally, the prognosis for seborrhea is good, but depends upon resolution of the underlying condition.my role
I might observe
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