Dog Skin Pimples, Causes By Breed

Causes by Breed | Pimples Overview | Causes for Pimples Under 1cm(.39 Inches)

Certain breeds have a higher incidence of disease that could lead to dog skin pimples, pustules (pus filled canine pimples) and papules (hard raised pimples). Many breeds develop skin disorders from the interaction between genetics and the dog's environment. (see table for dog breeds and related skin disease)

Genetics plays an important role in determining the cause of skin disease. Many genetic diseases are well defined in terms of clinical signs and can provide important diagnostic clues. Recent advances in mapping the canine genome are increasing the number of diseases that can be traced back to a genetic defect. Some of these can be confirmed with genetic testing. Others such as dog hair loss at birth or at age 2 to 4 weeks are clear indications of a genetic disorder.

Doberman With Multiple Skin Problems

Doberman with multiple dog skin problems such as yeast Malassezia dermatitis, bacterial skin infection and demodex (mange). The patient was cured of all conditions.

Source: UC Davis

Breed and Dog Skin Pimples

Dog Breed	Conditions that Contribute to Dog Skin Pimples
Airedale	Adult-onset demodicosis (mange) Cyclic follicular dysplasia (seasonal dog hair loss, hyper-pigmentation of the skin in irregular defined areas, regrows in 3 to 6 months)
Akita	Pemphigus foliaceus (excessive water blisters, group of skin diseases with excessive scaling) Sebaceous adenitis (inflammation of the sebaceous gland, which are glands all over the skin) Uveodermatologic syndrome (immune mediated disease that causes depigmentation of skin. Also called Vogt-Koyanagi Harada-like syndrome Cutaneous Depigmentation
Afghan hound	Hypothyroidism
Basset Hound	Atopy Intertrigo: dermatitis between skin folds Malassezia dermatitis (fungal infection that causes itchy red pink rash) Seborrhea
Beagle	Atopy Demodicosis (mange) IgA deficiency
Belgian Tervuren	Vitiligo (dog hair loss)
Border Collie	Systemic lupus erythematosus (skin problems on face and ears, also called seasonal flank alopecia)
Borzoi	Hypothyroidism
Boston Terrier	Atopy Demodicosis Intertrigo
Boxer	Atopy Cyclic follicular dysplasia (seasonal dog hair loss, hyperpigmentation of the skin in irregular defined areas, regrows in 3 to 6 months) Demodicosis Hyperadrenocorticism: Cushings Disease Muzzle and/or pedal bacterial furunculosis Dog Skin Pimples on Chin and around mouth
Bull-mastiff	Bacterial furunculosis
Bull terrier	Atopy Acrodermatitis Bacterial furunculosis Solar dermatitis
Cairn Terrier	Atopy
Chesapeake Bay Retriever	Atopy
Chihuahua	Demodicosis
Chow Chow	Adrenal sex hormone abnormalities Pemphigus foliaceus Demodicosis Hyposomatotropism Hypothyroidism
Collie	Dermatomyositis Lupus erythematosus Pemphigus erythematosus
Curly-coated Retriever	Follicular dysplasia
Dachshund	Bacterial pyoderma Color dilution alopecia Hyperadrenocorticism Hypothyroidism Juvenile cellulitis Malassezia dermatitis Pattern alopecia Pinnal vasculitis Sterile pyogranulomatous dermatitis Sterile nodular panniculitis
Dalmatian	Atopy Demodicosis Solar dermatitis
Doberman	Acral lick dermatitis: skin disorder where dogs lick a local area, usually a lower limb. Can be a psychogenic (psychological disorder). Licking can cause skin infection. Bacterial pyoderma Color dilution alopecia Demodicosis Drug reaction (particularly against sulfonamides) Follicular dysplasia Hypothyroidism Vitiligo
English Bulldog	Atopy Bacterial pyoderma Cyclic follicular dysplasia Demodicosis Intertrigo Hypothyroidism Malassezia dermatitis Sterile pyogranuloma syndrome
German Shepherd	Atopy Bacterial pyoderma Ear tip fly dermatitis Eosinophilic furunculosis Flea-bite hypersensitivity Food adverse reaction Idiopathic onychomadesis Mucocutaneous bacterial pyoderma Pemphigus erythematosus Pituitary dwarfism Pyoderma Systemic lupus erythematosus Tarsal fistulae Vitiligo
Golden Retriever	Acral lick dermatitis Atopy Bacterial pyoderma Hypothyroidism Juvenile cellulitis Nasal hypopigmentation ("Dudley nose") Pyotraumatic dermatitis
Gordon Setter	Atopy Hypothyroidism
Great Dane	Acral lick dermatitis Bacterial pyoderma Callus formation Demodicosis Hypothyroidism
Great Pyrenees	Demodicosis Pyotraumatic dermatitis
Irish Setter	Atopy Color dilution alopecia Hypothyroidism
Irish Water Spaniel	Follicular dysplasia
Jack Russel Terrier	Atopy Demodicosis
Keeshond	Alopecia X due to sex hormone imbalances Hyposomatotropism Hypothyroidism
Labrador Retriever	Acral lick dermatitis Atopy Bacterial pyoderma Food adverse reaction Pyotraumatic dermatitis Seborrhea
Lhasa Apso	Atopy Malassezia dermatitis
Malamute	Zinc-responsive dermatitis
Miniature Schnauzer	Cyclic follicular dysplasia (seasonal dog hair loss, hyperpigmentation of the skin in irregular defined areas, regrows in 3 to 6 months)
Newfoundland	Bacterial pyoderma Pyotraumatic dermatitis
Old English Sheepdog	Atopy Demodicosis
Pekingese	Intertrigo
Pointer	Acral mutilation Demodicosis Hereditary lupoid dermatosis
Pomeranian	Adrenal sex hormone abnormalities Hyposomatotropism
Poodle	Hyperadrenocorticism Hypothyroidism Injection reactions Sebaceous adenitis (Standard)
Portuguese Water Dog	Follicular dysplasia
Pug	Atopy Intertrigo
Rhodesian Ridgeback	Dermoid sinus
Rottweiler	Bacterial pyoderma Vasculitis Vitiligo
Samoyed	Sebaceous adenitis
Schipperke	Pemphigus foliaceus
Scottish Terrier	Atopy
Shar-pei	Atopy Bacterial pyoderma Demodicosis Food adverse reaction Hypothyroidism IgA deficiency Intertrigo Mucinosis
Schnauzer	Atopy Aurotrichia Hypothyroidism Schnauzer comedo syndrome Superficial suppurative necrolytic Dermatitis
Shetland Sheepdog	Dermatomyositis Lupus erythematosus
Shi-Tzu	Atopy
Siberian Husky	Eosinophilic furunculosis Follicular dysplasia Zinc-responsive dermatitis Atopy
Spaniels (Cocker and Springer)	Food adverse reaction Hypothyroidism Idiopathic onychomadesis Intertrigo Malassezia dermatitis Psoriasiform-lichenoid dermatosis (English Springer Spaniel) Seborrhea
St. Bernard	Acral lick dermatitis Bacterial pyoderma
West Highland White Terrier	Atopy Seborrhea Epidermal dysplasia Food allergy Otitis externa (swimmers ear) Cutaneous yeast
Terrier	Food adverse reaction Malassezia dermatitis Seborrhea
Viszla	Granulomatous sebaceous adenitis
Weimaraner	Lipoma Sterile pyogranulomatous syndrome
Yorkshire Terrier	Color dilution alopecia (hair loss) Injection reactions Traction alopecia: hair loss from objects placed in hair by owner