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What causes sarcoptic mange?
Sarcoptic mange is caused by a parasitic mite that burrows just beneath the surface of the skin, Sarcoptes scabiei. The mite feeds on material in and on the skin. It is also known as scabies and is a zoonotic disease or a disease transmissible from pets to people.

What is skin fold pyoderma?
Pyoderma is the medical term for a bacterial skin infection. Skin fold pyoderma is one of the major forms of skin infection. One of the more common forms of skin infection is associated with acute moist dermatitis or "hot spots."

My dog has been bitten by a snake. Will he die?
It depends on the species of snake. There are approximately three thousand species of snakes in the world with fewer than five hundred venomous species. In North America, there are about twenty-five species of venomous snakes. 

Your dog is recovering from major surgery, which requires continued nursing care at home to ensure a successful outcome. Your job during the recovery period at home is just as important as the surgical procedure just completed.

Pyoderma is a general term for any bacterial skin infection. The infection can affect the skin's surface layers, the deeper layers, or the hair follicles. Bacteria normally live on the skin's surface, but natural defenses protect dogs against infection. Infections occur when those defenses break down, either from another skin disease or systemic illness.