Global InformationPyotraumatic dermatitis information
Pyotraumatic dermatitis, also known as a hot spot or acute moist dermatitis, is a common infection of the skin surface of dogs, particularly those with thick or long coats.[1] It occurs following self-inflicted trauma of the skin.[1] Pyotraumatic dermatitis rarely affects cats.[1]
- ^ a b c Hnilica, Keith A.; Patterson, Adam P. (2016). "Chapter 3. Bacterial skin diseases. Pyotraumatic dermatitis". Small Animal Dermatology: A Color Atlas and Therapeutic Guide (4th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. pp. 49–50. ISBN 978-0-323-37651-8.