Dry Eye in Dogs (Dry Eye or Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, KCS) Another eye disease in dogs that we often encounter is dry eye disease, which is an abnormality of the tear film that coats the eyes, resulting in dry eyes, inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva. Symptoms of dry eye disease include frequent blinking, large swollen blood vessels in the conjunctiva, swelling of the conjunctiva, protruding third eyelid, mucus or pus, cornea with blood vessels, pigmentation or ulcers…
Wet mange, or scabies, is one of the most common skin problems in dogs. Symptoms often include hair loss, itching, red and inflamed skin, a foul odor in some cases, and the appearance of bumps and scabs. Many people mistakenly think of mange as a serious condition. Mange is caused by external parasites, specifically mites, or scabies mites. These mites are a type of external parasite but are too small to be seen with the naked eye. There are two main types of mites that cause mange in dogs: Sarcoptes mites, which cause dry mange, and Demodex mites…