What is Dermoid Sinus Skin Defect?

Did you know there is a disease called dermoid sinus skin defect that can affect dogs? It particularly happens in dogs like the Rhodesian Ridgeback. What is it? The dermoid or pilonidal sinus is a neural tube or tubular defect that runs along the dog’s back as well as the neck and tail. In general, the tubes should serve as drains for dead cells, tissue, etc. However, the tubes are defected when they don’t form correctly which can cause room for infection. Some studies reveal that this condition often develops in the embryonic stage of life. For some dogs the dermoid sinus defect can vary in the illnesses it causes. Some develop infections or abscesses while in extreme cases, the tissue below the skin or deeper is affected causing injury to the spinal cord. In some cases it may appear as a blind ended sac beneath the skin. Talk to your animal hospital Sugar Land TX to learn more about this condition.