Species: Dog
Condition: Epidermal Hyperkeratosis
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
Hyperkeratosis involves the thickening of the outer layer of the skin where keratin, a tough protective protein, is present. The skin thickening is often the body’s response to constant rubbing, pressure and other types of local irritation. In dogs, hyperkeratosis is often formed on the footpads and nose. There are also pathological causes of hyperkeratosis and includes fungal infections, hypersensitivity reactions, Ichthyosis, Canine Distemper, Otitis externa, deficiency of vitamin A and/or vitamin Z, and a variety of other conditions affecting the layers of the skin. Your veterinarian can formulate a line of treatment depending on the specific cause of the hyperkeratosis.
Breeds exposed to Epidermal Hyperkeratosis – Research Reference
“Jack Russell Terrier Cross – (Gaynor
Dachshund Cross – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Cairn Terrier Cross – (D?Anna et al. 2007)
“Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cross – (Gaynor
“Labradoodle Cross – (Gaynor
Lhasa Apso Cross – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Maltese Cross – (D?Anna et al. 2007)
Boxer Cross – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
“Poodle – Standard Cross – (Gaynor
Shih Tzu Cross – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Pekingese Cross – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Flat Coated Retriever Cross – (D?Anna et al. 2007)
“Schnoodle Cross – (Gaynor
Shetland Sheepdog Cross – (D?Anna et al. 2007)
British Bulldog Cross – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Keeshond Cross – (D?Anna et al. 2007)
“Spoodle Cross – (Gaynor
“Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – (Gaynor
“Jack Russell Terrier – (Gaynor
“Poodle – Standard – (Gaynor
“Cavoodle – (Gaynor
“Golden Doodle (Groodle) – (Gaynor
“Labradoodle – (Gaynor
“Schnoodle – (Gaynor
“Spoodle – (Gaynor
Boxer – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
British Bulldog – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Dachshund – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Lhasa Apso – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Shih Tzu – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Pekingese – (ACVO Genetics Committee 2007)
Cairn Terrier – (DAnna et al. 2007)
Flat Coated Retriever – (DAnna et al. 2007)
Keeshond – (DAnna et al. 2007)
Maltese – (DAnna et al. 2007)
Shetland Sheepdog – (DAnna et al. 2007)
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
To learn more about Epidermal Hyperkeratosis or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.
This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
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