What are the common skin diseases in dogs?

 7:56am, 1 June 2025

1. Superficial folliculitis

Superficial folliculitis is an infection that causes lumps, scabs, and sores in the skin of dogs. Short-haired dogs are more likely to be infected with this folliculitis, while long-haired dogs may experience soft skin and peeling. Dogs with folliculitis generally have a variety of skin diseases such as scabies, allergies, and abrasions.

2. Pyoderma

According to the depth of the disease, it can be divided into superficial pyoderma, superficial pyoderma and deep pyoderma. Pustules, small pustules and purulent secretions appear on the skin in the lesions. Most cases are secondary symptoms such as pustules, skin chapped, folliculitis and dry pyoderma. Once the symptoms develop into deep pyoderma, it is difficult to cure them.

Unlike folliculitis, it is most common in puppies. The most prominent symptom of a dog's pust is blisters filled with pus, which will rupture and scab after a long time. Generally, the pustules will grow on the abdomen with little hair or have lost hair.