Species: Dog
Condition: German Shepherd Pyoderma
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
Pyoderma is a bacterial skin infection common across all dogs, however German Shepherds are prone to a particularly severe variety of it which affects the deeper layers of the skin rather than just the superficial ones. German Shepherd Pyoderma can generate severe chronic draining lesions on the hind legs and back. The early symptoms of this disorder may be hidden by your dog’s coat, but you may notice your dog biting at their legs and back. If left untreated, the condition will worsen and you will begin to see hair loss, deeper ulcerations and draining sinuses. It is likely to require life-long management.
Breeds exposed to German Shepherd Pyoderma – Research Reference
Miniature Dachshund Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Boston Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Alsatian Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
“Golden Retriever Cross – (Gaynor
“Labradoodle Cross – (Washabau 2001
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
“Labrador Retriever Cross – (Washabau 2001
Bouvier Des Flandres Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Boxer Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Newfoundland Cross – (Washabau 2001
Fox Terrier Wire Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Shar-Pei Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Wire-Haired Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Fox Terrier Smooth Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Irish Setter Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
German Shepherd Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bouvier Des Flandres – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Fox Terrier Wire – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
German Shepherd – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Great Dane – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Irish Setter – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Shar-Pei – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Alsatian – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Irish Red and White Setter – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Wire-Haired Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Boxer – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Boston Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Fox Terrier Smooth – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Greyhound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
GREYHOUND RACING DOG – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Labrador Cross – (Washabau 2001
Greyhound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Irish Red and White Setter Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Great Dane Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
“Labrador – (Washabau 2001
“Golden Retriever – (Gaynor
“Golden Doodle (Groodle) – (Gaynor
“Labrador Retriever – (Washabau 2001
“Newfoundland – (Washabau 2001
“Labradoodle – (Washabau 2001
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
To learn more about German Shepherd Pyoderma 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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