Can dogs get ingrown hairs?

Ingrown hairs can appear as bumps or pus-filled pockets on your dog's skin. They may be red or inflamed; and your dog may be itching, scratching, licking or chewing the area in his attempt to get relief from the discomfort. read more

Dogs can suffer from a variety of itchy, annoying skin ailments, just like their human friends. One such ailment is an ingrown hair, which is caused when a hair becomes entrapped and continues to grow within the sheath of the hair follicle without emerging from the surface skin layer. read more

The most common causes of the skin cysts in dogs are parasites or allergies. Ingrown hairs are more common in people than dogs. Daily shaving makes people prone to ingrown hairs, whereas dogs are only occasionally clipped. Case Study. Fifi the poodle returned from the groomer's, looking resplendent in her classic French clip. read more