Inflammatory skin disease commonly manifests as itchy, scaly skin, with patches of hair loss. Dogs can exhibit crusty lesions and in severe cases will develop a secondary bacterial infection. Depending on the severity and progression of the disease, treatment can be extensive and costly.
Informational listening entails listening with the goal of comprehending and retaining information. This type of listening is not evaluative and is common in teaching and learning contexts ranging from a student listening to an informative speech to an out-of-towner listening to directions to the nearest gas station.
The most important aspect of active listening is reflecting back what the speaker says. Make eye contact while the other person speaks. In general, you should aim for eye contact about 60-70% of the time that you are listening. Lean toward the other person, and nod your head occasionally.