Breed-Related Dermatoses in Dogs and Cats

Breeds and Associated Skin Diseases of Cats and Dogs

Cats

Abyssinian Psychogenic alopecia and dermatitis Follicular dysplasia (hair shaft disorder of Abyssinians)

Devon Rex Familial hypotrichosis

Himalayan Dermatophytosis (ringworm) Granulomatous dermatophytosis Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Persian Dermatophytosis (ringworm) Granulomatous dermatophytosis Dirty face syndrome Seborrhea (greasy cat syndrome)

Siamese Pinnal alopecia Psychogenic alopecia Histiocytic mast cell tumor Vitiligo

Dogs

Afghan Hound Hypothyroidism

Airedale Terrier Flank alopecia

Akita Hypothyroidism Pemphigus foliaceus Post-clipping alopecia Sebaceous adenitis Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada , (VKH uveodermatologic syndrome)

Alaskan Malamute Eosinophilic granuloma - oral Post-clipping alopecia Wooly syndrome Zinc-responsive dermatopathy

American Bulldog Actinic dermatitis Squamous cell carcinoma

Basset Hound Hair follicle tumors Malassezia dermatitis (yeast dermatitis)

Bearded Collie Black hair follicular dysplasia Flank alopecia

Beauceron Junctional epidermolysis bullosa

Belgian Tervuren Vitiligo

Bernese Mountain Dogs Histiocytosis

Boston Terrier Demodicosis (demodectic mange) Pattern baldness Pituitary dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH)

Boxer Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergies) Demodicosis (mange) Mast cell tumor Flank alopecia Nodular dermatofibrosis Pattern baldness Urticaria

Bouvier de Flandres Flank alopecia

Bullmastiff Callus & interdigital pyoderma Otitis externa (ear infections) Recurrent staphylococcal pyoderma

Bull Terrier Demodicosis (severe, chronic) Lethal acrodermatitis Solar dermatitis and furunculosis (white) Tail chasing and mutilation (colored)

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Chiari-like malformation Ichthyosis

Chihuahua Pattern baldness Pinnal vasculopathy Post-rabies vaccine panniculitis

Chinese Shar-Pei Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergies) Cutaneous mucinosis Demodicosis (demodectic mange) Fold dermatitis Food allergy Histiocytomas, multiple Hypothyroidism Idiopathic seborrhea IgA deficiency Otitis externa (ear infection) Pemphigus foliaceus Shar pei fever Staphylococcal folliculitis (bacterial dermatitis, bacterial skin infection)

Chow Chow Alopecia X Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergies) Demodicosis Food allergy Hypothyroidism Pemphigus foliaceus Post-clipping alopecia

Cocker Spaniel Hypothyroidism Lip fold dermatitis Otitis (ear infection) Primary seborrhea sebaceous nodular hyperplasia Vitamin-A responsive seborrhea

Collie Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) Dermatomyositis Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Ulcerative dermatosis of collies and shelties

Curly-Coated Retriever Follicular dysplasia

Dachshund Color dilution alopecia Ear margin seborrhea Interdigital dermatitis Juvenile cellulitis Malassezia dermatitis (yeast dermatitis) Pemphigus foliaceus Pattern baldness Pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH) Pinnal vasculopathy Recurrent staphylococcal pyoderma (bacterial dermatitis, bacterial skin infection) Sterile nodular panniculitis

Dalmatian Actinic dermatitis Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergies) Solar dermatitis (black spot necrosis) Food allergy Recurrent staphylococcal pyoderma (bacterial dermatitis, bacterial skin infection) Squamous cell carcinoma

Doberman Acral lick dermatitis Canine acne Color dilution alopecia Flank sucking Hypothyroidism Ichthyosis Sulfonamide hypersensitivity Vitiligo

Dogue de Bordeaux Footpad hyperkeratosis

English Bulldog Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergies) Demodicosis (demodectic mange) Flank alopecia Fold and interdigital dermatitis

English Springer Spaniel Ichthyosis Lichenoid-psoriasiform dermatitis

Eskimo Spitz Pemphigus foliaceus Post-clipping alopecia Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH)

French Bulldog Flank alopecia

German Shepherd Dog Calcinosis circumscripta Familial cutaneous vasculopathy Focal metatarsal fistulae Food allergy German shepherd pyoderma Lupoid onychodystrophy Nodular dermatofibrosis Perianal fistula

German Short-Haired Pointer Acral mutilation syndrome Junctional epidermolysis bullosa Flank alopecia Exfoliative cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Golden Retriever Acral lick dermatitis Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergies) Histiocytosis Hot spots Hypothyroidism Ichthyosis Juvenile cellulitis Nodular dermatofibrosis

Great Dane Acral lick dermatitis Calcinosis circumscripta Callus, chin & interdigital pyoderma Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita Ichthyosis

Greyhound Actinic dermatitis Actinic hemangioma Color dilution alopecia Idiopathic cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (Alabama rot) Pattern baldness

Griffon Korthal Flank alopecia

Himalayan Dermatophytosis (ringworm) Granulomatous dermatophytosis Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Irish Terrier Footpad hyperkeratosis

Irish Setter Acral lick dermatitis Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergies) Hypothyroidism Ichthyosis Recurrent staphylococcal pyoderma (bacterial dermatitis, bacterial skin infection)

Irish Water Spaniel Follicular dysplasia

Italian Greyhound Actinic dermatitis Actinic hemangiomas Color dilution alopecia Pattern baldness

Jack Russell Terrier Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergies) Familial vasculitis Ichthyosis

Keeshond Alopecia X Keratoacanthoma - multiple Post-clipping alopecia

Kerry Blue Terrier Spinulosus

Labrador Retriever Acral lick dermatitis Food allergy Interdigital furunculosis Juvenile cellulitis Lipomas Malassezia dermatitis (yeast dermatitis) Mast cell tumor

Lhasa Apso Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergies) Malassezia dermatitis (yeast dermatitis) Sebaceous adenitis Post-rabies vaccine panniculitis

Manchester Terrier Pattern baldness

Miniature Pinscher Pattern baldness

Norwegian Elkhound Keratoacanthomas - multiple Post-clipping alopecia

Papillon Black hair follicular dysplasia

Pit Bull - White Actinic dermatitis with furunculosis Squamous cell carcinoma Demodicosis (demodectic mange) Interdigital furunculosis Lick granuloma

Pomeranian Alopecia X Malassezia dermatitis (yeast dermatitis)

Poodle - Standard Sebaceous adenitis

Portuguese Water Dog Follicular dysplasia

Rhodesian Ridgeback Acral lick dermatitis Dermoid cysts Flank alopecia

Rottweiler Callus and interdigital pyoderma Ichthyosis Lupoid onychodystrophy Vitiligo

Saluki Black hair follicular dysplasia Color dilution alopecia

Samoyed Alopecia X Eosinophilic granuloma - oral Post-clipping alopecia Sebaceous adenitis Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada , (VKH uveodermatologic syndrome)

Schipperke Pemphigus foliaceus

Schnauzer (All Sizes) Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergies) Aurotrichia (Mini) Flank alopecia Schnauzer comedone syndrome

Scottish Terrier Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergies) Nasal vasculopathy

Shetland Sheepdog Dermatomyositis Vesicular cutaneous lupus erythematosus (Ulcerative dermatosis of collies and shelties)

Shih Tzu Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergies) Malassezia dermatitis (yeast dermatitis) Post-rabies vaccine panniculitis Traction alopecia

Siberian Husky Alopecia X Eosinophilic granuloma - oral Post-clipping alopecia Zinc-responsive dermatopathy Wooly syndrome

Silky Terrier Short hair syndrome Sphinx Hereditary alopecia Urticaria pigmentosa

Vizsla Sebaceous adenitis

Weimaraner Pattern baldness

West Highland White Terrier Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergies) Ichthyosis Malassezia dermatitis (yeast dermatitis) Primary seborrhea (epidermal dysplasia)

Whippet Actinic dermatitis Actinic hemangioma Color dilution alopecia

Yorkshire Terrier Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergies) Color dilution alopecia Dermatophytosis (ringworm) Melanoderma and alopecia Post-rabies vaccine panniculitis Traction alopecia

Usage Note

This is for reference and paraphrasing. Do not republish source text verbatim.