A lick granuloma, also known as acral lick dermatitis, is a skin disorder found most commonly in dogs, but also in cats. In dogs, it results typically...

granulomas or granulomata. The adjective granulomatous means "characterized by granulomas". Contact granuloma, i.e. "throat granuloma" Lick granuloma...

with thick undercoats are most susceptible to developing hot spots. Lick granulomas are raised, usually ulcerated areas on a dog's extremity caused by...

can cause a lick granuloma. These lesions are often infected by pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus intermedius. Horses that lick wounds may become...

abnormally frequent occasionally resulting in a lick granuloma. The most common cause of lick granuloma appears to be psychological, related to stress...

the dorsal midline. Lick granuloma also known as acral lick dermatitis, is a skin disorder in dogs resulting from an urge to lick the lower portion of...

abuse. Different breeds of dog seem to display different compulsions. Lick granuloma, or licking repeatedly until ulcers form on the skin, affects more large...

obsessive-compulsive disorder can lead to self-inflicted injuries, for example canine lick granuloma. Captive birds are sometimes known to engage in feather-plucking, causing...

in non-human species, researchers have studied acral lick dermatitis (also known as lick granuloma) in large canines. This disorder is characterized by...

The only indicator of benign tumors is self-trauma of a form called lick granuloma or "boredom sores", which can be caused by excessive licking by the...

Canine lick granuloma, caused by licking of the front limbs in a dog with CD....

have a tendency to consistently lick a part of their foreleg, which can result in a skin condition known as a lick granuloma. A dog's tongue also acts as...

animals, acupuncture has been used for treating arthritis, hip dysplasia, lick granuloma, feline asthma, diarrhea, and certain reproductive problems. For larger...

found in horses. It is the most common cause of cutaneous ulcerative granulomas in the horse. It is in genus Habronema. The parasitic adult female worms...

sound of his fifth studio album, Born and Raised (2012). Discovery of a granuloma on his vocal cords delayed the release of the album until May 2012, and...

calling it perlèche (derived from the French word pourlècher meaning "to lick one's lips"), or "factitious cheilitis" is applied to this habit. The term...

Cats and dog self-grooming can be compared to allogrooming Soma defence: Granulomas form to contain diseases that individual immune systems are struggling...

insulin-dependent diabetics and intravenous drug users who lick their needles ("needle-licker's osteomyelitis"). It is one of the HACEK group of infections...

sometimes termed perlèche (derived from the French word pourlècher meaning "to lick one's lips"). Factitious cheilitis is significantly more common in young...

owner noticed a pacifier went missing immediately after being dropped and licked. 2010 Ellie Labrador retriever Ate beehive left by exterminators; owners...