title: Nutritional considerations in small animal dermatology.
abstract: Aside from food hypersensitivities, nutritional skin diseases in pets fed commercial foods appear to be very uncommon. Nutritional deficiencies all cause seborrheic skin signs and most of the clinical presentations are not pathognomonic for a specific nutrient deficiency. Careful consideration of the history and the results of skin biopsies usually suggest which nutrient is deficient. Because nutritional supplements can unbalance an animal's diet, they should not be used indiscriminately but only when indicated. Balanced nutrition should minimize the need for supplements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000662:veterinary; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential; D014801:Vitamin A