Symptoms

Dandruff or flaking skin

White or grayish scales in the coat, dry skin that comes off in thin patches.

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Diseases that may be associated

These signs can have several origins — this list is neither exhaustive nor a diagnosis.

Cheyletiellosis in Cats ("Walking Dandruff")

Cat · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Dysecdysis in Anoles (Abnormal Shedding)

Anole · Environmental · Skin & coat

Sheep ringworm

Sheep, Goat · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Zinc deficiency

Sheep, Goat · Other · Skin & coat

Chinchilla ringworm

Chinchilla · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange of the loris

Loris · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Chytrid Fungal Infection

Golden Poison Frog · Fungal · Infectious

Sarcoptic Mange in the Eastern Quoll

Spotted-tailed Quoll · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Ringworm in mice

Fancy mouse · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Skin fungal infection in caecilians

Cecilie · Fungal · Infectious

Ringworm (dermatophytosis)

Cat, Dog · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Tamarind sarcoptic mange

Tamarind · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Armadillo skin mycoses

Armadillo · Fungal · Skin & coat

Transmissible to humans

Armadillo cutaneous parasitism (scabies and mites)

Armadillo · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Scabies (cutaneous acariasis) of the albatross

Wandering albatross · Parasitic · Parasites

Dormouse dermatophytosis (ringworm)

dormouse · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Beaver dermatophytosis (ringworm)

Beaver · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange of the sloth bear

sloth bear · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sloth fungal dermatitis

Three-toed sloth · Fungal · Skin & coat

Transmissible to humans

Chytrid fungus in tree frogs (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis)

Tree frog · Fungal · Infectious

Nutria dermatophytosis (ringworm)

Nutria · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Field mouse dermatophytosis (ringworm)

Field mouse · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Guinea pig dermatomycosis

Guinea pig · Fungal · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Skin parasitism of the sloth bear (mange and mites)

sloth bear · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Dog pyoderma

Dog · Bacterial · Infectious

Malassezia dermatitis

Dog · Fungal · Infectious

Canine leishmaniasis

Dog, Coyote · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Sarcoptic mange

Dog, Cat · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Obesity

Dog, Cat · Environmental

Bovine scabies

Cow · Parasitic · Parasites

Transmissible to humans

Canine demodicosis

Dog · Parasitic · Parasites

Vitamin A deficiency

Sheep, Goat · Other · Eyes

Canine hypothyroidism

Dog · Other · Skin & coat

Photosensitization

Sheep, Goat · Environmental · Skin & coat

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This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for a veterinary consultation. If you have any concerns about your animal's health, consult a veterinarian.

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