Golden Retriever Skin Problems Scabs. Canine seborrhea is caused by allergy hormonal problems bacterial infections fungus and tumors. I have also noticed the skin on his belly has a lot of red spots.
The most common symptoms people notice are scratching or excessive licking. Same as allergies and mange fleas cause a lot of itching they appear as bits of brown dust or fast moving brown shapes moving through your dogs skin. His skin may also develop hyperpigmentation and become crusty.
Your golden retriever shows skin discomfort by biting at her legs or flanks licking her paws scratching the ears or rubbing her face.
Golden Retrievers are prone to skin problems that may be caused by various factors like allergens heredity skin parasites fungi and even cancer. Much like allergies they will cause your dog to itch a lot. Though the cause for this disease is unknown it is considered a hereditary condition most likely an autosomal recessive inherited disease likely in predisposed breeds such as the standard poodle. Same as allergies and mange fleas cause a lot of itching they appear as bits of brown dust or fast moving brown shapes moving through your dogs skin.
