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• Don’t assume that the problem is entirely in the skin, or entirely in Other information that may be useful: “How-To” Client Education
the dog’s mind. Oftentimes, a combination of behavioral factors Sheets:
and skin factors is to blame for acral lick dermatitis. • How to Deal with Incessant Scratching
• How to Assemble and Use an Elizabethan Collar
VetBooks.ir • Persistent licking or chewing at one area on the paw or leg.
SIGNS TO WATCH FOR
• Hair loss, irritated skin, and eventually a raised, completely hairless,
shiny, reddened area of skin.

ROUTINE FOLLOW-UP
• Because determining the best treatment of acral lick dermatitis
often requires trial and error, several visits may be necessary to
determine the optimal combination of treatments for your dog.
• Once the right treatment is found, the visits become much less
frequent—generally just routine checkups.

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From Cohn and Côté: Clinical Veterinary Advisor, 4th edition. Copyright © 2020 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.