Golden Retriever Skin Diseases. Parasites can cause problems for any dog but for a breed already susceptible it can be even worse. Most noticeably his skin will become very red.
In the Golden Retriever symptoms of a breed-specific ichthyosis include mild to moderate and in some cases severe generalized scaling on the body usually excluding the head extremities paw pads and nose. Also known as acute moist dermatitis these patches of red itchy infected skin are caused through the skin itself becoming damp. So how did this happen.
2016-04-05 Look at your Golden Retrievers skin.
Genetic Diseases in Golden Retrievers Here at Gaylans we take the reduction of the rate and severity of genetic diseases in goldens as an important part of our role as breeders. Your golden retriever is sensitive to dermatology disorders. Also known as acute moist dermatitis these patches of red itchy infected skin are caused through the skin itself becoming damp. There are many common health issues among golden retrievers including cancer hip and elbow dysplasia luxating patella chest and skin problems eye problems ear infections bloat epilepsy hypothyroidism and Von Willebrand disease.
