Author/Authors :
Grandi, F. Veterinary Service of National Association of Small Animal Clinicians (ANCLIVEPA) - Public Veterinary Hospital - Departament of Diagnostic Pathology, Brazil , Grandi, F. Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu– UNESP - Botucatu Medical School - Department of Pathology, Brazil , Grandi, F. Universidade Estadual Paulista –UNESP - School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science - Department of Veterinary Clinics, Brazil , Pasternak, A. Veterinary Service of National Association of Small Animal Clinicians (ANCLIVEPA) - Public Veterinary Hospital - Department of Dermatology, Brazil , Beserra, H.E.O. Universidade Estadual Paulista–UNESP - School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science - Department of Veterinary Clinics, Brazil , Beserra, H.E.O. Veterinary Service of National Association of Small Animal Clinicians (ANCLIVEPA) - Public Veterinary Hospital - Departament of Diagnostic Pathology, Brazil
Abstract :
Here we describe a rare clinical manifestation of canine pododemodicosis. A dog was presented with pedal erythema, scaling, crusting, severe edema and digit loss. The following diseases were taken into account for the differential diagnosis: pododemodicosis, lethal acrodermatitis, zinc responsive dermatosis and pemphigus foliaceus. Results from skin biopsies revealed the presence of Demodex spp. of mites in the follicular infundibula and a severe inflammatory process (pododemodicosis). Upon the acaricidal treatment, the patient exhibited favorable signs of clinical improvement.
Keywords :
Acaricidal treatment , Canine , Parasite , Pododemodicosis , Skin.
