Parasites, including fleas and mites, are a common cause of skin disease in dogs, according to Dr. MacMillan. If your dog is ...

Short-haired dogs may also appear to have a moth-eaten coat from patchy hair loss. Keep an eye out for these symptoms and ask ...

MacMillan says: "These dogs are more prone to secondary skin infections (pyoderma or yeast overgrowth ... which causes symptoms like itching and scratching, and be very uncomfortable.