Sebaceous Adenitis in Standard Poodles and Akitas: The Skin Condition That Destroys the Coat

Sebaceous adenitis (SA) is an inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands — the small glands in the skin that produce sebum, lubricating and waterproofing the skin and coat. In SA, these glands are attacked and progressively destroyed by an immune-mediated inflammatory process. Once destroyed, they cannot be regenerated — the consequences for sk...