Why is my dog growing dark spots?
Black Spots and Your Dog’s Pigment The black spots that start manifesting on your pooch’s body is usually a sign of hyper-pigmentation. This condition simply means that your dog is producing a higher amount of natural skin pigment, also known as melanin. This essentially is the condition that causes freckles in humans.
Is hyperpigmentation in dogs dangerous?
No matter the case, it may take time for darkening of the skin to resolve with whatever treatment program your vet dermatologist or family vet prescribes you. Unless if your pet is uncomfortable due to itchiness or pain, hyperpigmentation in dogs is not considered to be a severe symptom.
What is the treatment for hyperpigmentation in dogs?
In some dogs, the condition is only cosmetic and does not require treatment. If inflammation is present, early cases may respond to shampoo treatment and steroid ointments. As signs progress, other treatment, such as medication given by mouth or injection, may be useful.
When do skin growths and pigmentation disorders occur?
Abnormal skin growths and abnormal pigmentation of the skin may be present at birth or develop later in life. Although harmless in most cases, skin growth and pigmentation disorders should be monitored closely for any changes that may indicate a development of cancerous skin cells.
How is the diagnosis of neoplastic skin lesions made?
The definitive diagnosis is made by histologic examination of biopsy specimens. Most primary skin neoplasms occur in skin that is exposed to adverse conditions. Ultraviolet light from sunlight is most often a contributing factor.
What kind of skin lesions are brown with irregular borders?
Lentigo maligna (melanotic freckle of Hutchison) occurs on the face or other sun-exposed skin of older, fair-skinned persons. It is a brown macule with some color variation, spreading slowly and unevenly at the edges. Dark invasive lesions with irregular borders may grow from it (Figure 18).
Abnormal skin growths and abnormal pigmentation of the skin may be present at birth or develop later in life. Although harmless in most cases, skin growth and pigmentation disorders should be monitored closely for any changes that may indicate a development of cancerous skin cells.
Is it possible to diagnose hyperpigmented skin lesions?
Although most hyperpigmented lesions are benign and the diagnosis is straightforward, it is important to exclude melanoma and its precursors and to identify skin manifestations of systemic disease.
The definitive diagnosis is made by histologic examination of biopsy specimens. Most primary skin neoplasms occur in skin that is exposed to adverse conditions. Ultraviolet light from sunlight is most often a contributing factor.
What kind of skin growth is a Cherry angioma?
Skin tags or acrochordons are soft skin growths where a narrow papule sticks out of the skin from a short piece of flesh like a tag. Cherry angiomas are red papules filled with blood vessels made up of capillaries at the surface of the skin.