
Veterinary dermatology is also referred as pet skin care, it is diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of skin problems in animals. Dermatological disorders or skin disorders are the most common medical conditions that are seen in the animals. The most common sign of a dermatological problem in animals are licking, biting, repeatedly shaking the head, and excessive scratching or chewing of fur and skin. Additional symptoms of skin problems include lumps, hair loss, dandruff, a foul odor coming from the ears or skin and a change in the texture or color pet's fur or skin.Itching is commonly seen in companion animals, for example Atopic dermatitis is the common cause of itching. For example, according to research findings conducted by Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Iran in 2013-2014, 20% to 40% of small animals suffer from skin problems in Iran. Globally, this number may be even higher. Alternatively, variations in clinical presentations such as the extent of lesions, genetic factors, secondary infections, stage of the disease, and weather conditions could complicate the exact diagnosis of the disease.