What does seborrhea look like on a dog?
Causes of Seborrhea in Dogs. Canine seborrhea can be identified as either a primary or secondary disorder. Primary instances are inherited genetically and usually affect animals within the first two years of life.
Seborrhea, also known as seborrheic dermatitis, is a skin disease that commonly affects dogs. It is a condition that affects areas of skin that are rich in sebaceous (oil-producing) glands.

Diagnosing Canine Seborrhea. Veterinary diagnosis begins comprehensive physical and dermatological examination and a review of the dog's medical history.
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Canine Seborrhea can come in two very different forms (each one completely separate skin diseases) Primary and Secondary Seborrhea. In general the skin disease causes flakes of dead skin to start shedding from the afflicted dogs epidermis and also from the actual hair follicles.