Leather Dog festering, Crusty, red rash? Could Be Affected by Pyoderma.

Pyoderma is a bacterial skin infection. It occurs when the skin's natural defenses enabling the bacteria to the skin decreases breed. The bacteria that normally live on the skin also is not able to colonize the skin when the defense is on the decline. Other organisms, such as yeast and fungal organisms, can also take advantage of the changes in skin that has Pyoderma and establish their own infections.

All Pyoderma have underlying causes. In general, a disturbance in the immune system's ability to keep bacteria from growing excessively can cause Pyoderma, including: - Damage to the skin (bite wounds, insect bites, scratches, ringworm, mange, burns, irritation due to chemicals, irritants because the urine (urine scalding), tumors) - An allergy to fleas, food, or other allergens - autoimmune diseases - weakening of the immune system caused by certain drugs, viral diseases, cancer, liver disease, thyroid disease, or other diseases. Dogs and cats of any age can be affected Pyoderma.

The symptoms of the disease Pyoderma 

Clinical signs of pyoderma include: 

- rash 

- redness 

- itching 

- Crust on the skin 

- flaky 

- pus 

- Hair loss 

- Bleeding wounds 

- Stench 

Treatment of Pyoderma : 

The infection itself is usually treatable with antibiotics prescribed by a veterinarian. Antibiotics can be given in the form of oral medication, injections, or applied in a variety of formulas (gel, foam, cream, shampoo, conditioner and spray). However, the underlying cause of the infection, whether it be parasites, hormonal imbalances, allergies or hygiene issues, should be specifically addressed to resolve the problem and keep from recurring. When the underlying disease emergence of the infection is under control, it will most likely get rid of the dog Pyoderma and no longer recur in the future. 

Prevention :

The best way to prevent Pyoderma is overcoming illness / underlying cause.