Canine and Feline Common Skin Diseases Shared with Humans

Abstract

Common skin diseases (CSD) were compared among 1407 dogs, 178 cats and 24 657 human patients presented for dermatology services in approximately 6 years. CSDs shared by both dogs and humans were seborrhoeic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis and scabies, whereas CSDs shared by both cats and humans were dermatitis and dermatophytosis. On the other hand, human CSDs not shared by dogs and cats were contact dermatitis, viral infections and nevus. Although the terminology, definitions and general concepts of skin diseases were not quite unified, the value of comparative dermatology, particularly in the above mentioned diseases was indicated.