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Michelle Knowles

Understanding Pododermatitis and Interdigital Furuncles

Understanding Pododermatitis and Interdigital Furuncles

I admit I have a foot fetish. Really, a paw fetish. Ok, I love dog feet. I love to watch the pads squish out when they walk and am very aware of the individual mannerisms of each pet I see; how they hold their paws and how they use them in a conversation.

Yeast Dermatitis: What Groomers Should Know

Yeast Dermatitis: What Groomers Should Know

When then skin is disrupted by disease, hormonal upsets, and sometimes injury, M. pachydermatis can become overgrown on the skin and cause itching, discomfort, hair loss and, in many cases, secondary infections.

There Is No Worm in Ringworm

There Is No Worm in Ringworm

Dermatophytosis, or Ringworm as this condition is referred to, is caused by forty or so different keratin–loving fungi dermatophytes with Trichophyton and Microsporum being the most commonly diagnosed.

Treating Skin Infections in the Salon Environment

Treating Skin Infections in the Salon Environment

Many of us have seen “bad skin” come through our shop at one time or another and have been frustrated by the lack of improvement. I interviewed seven veterinarians and asked them about the most common skin issues they see.

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