Halliwell R E
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Summerhall.
Vet Rec. 1990 Apr 21;126(16):389-94.
The ageing process tends to predispose dogs and cats to certain skin diseases. Impaired immunosurveillance is believed to render the animals more susceptible to neoplasia which can affect any organ including the skin. Endocrinopathies are also more common in older animals. There are some diseases of internal organs which can affect the skin, and some of these tend to occur with increased frequency in old animals. Finally, seborrhoeic diseases are either more common in older animals, or become increasingly severe with age.
衰老过程往往使犬猫易患某些皮肤病。免疫监视功能受损被认为会使动物更容易患肿瘤，肿瘤可影响包括皮肤在内的任何器官。内分泌病在老年动物中也更常见。一些内脏疾病会影响皮肤，其中一些在老年动物中发病频率往往更高。最后，脂溢性疾病要么在老年动物中更常见，要么会随着年龄增长而愈发严重。
