Lymphoma in a hamster
30 Lymphoma in a hamster INITIAL PRESENTATION Progressive hair loss and pruritus in a Syrian hamster. INTRODUCTION Alopecia, coat abnormalities and skin problems are non-specific and common presentations of hamsters…
Staphylococcal pyoderma
27 Staphylococcal pyoderma INITIAL PRESENTATION Non-pruritic, multifocal patches of alopecia and hyperpigmentation in a dog with idiopathic superficial folliculitis. INTRODUCTION Pyoderma is one of the most common causes of skin…
Dermatophytosis in a Jack Russell terrier
9 Dermatophytosis in a Jack Russell terrier INITIAL PRESENTATION Pruritus with crusting and scaling. INTRODUCTION Dermatophytosis is a fungal invasion of keratinized tissue of the stratum corneum, hair or claws…
Dermatoses of specific sites
50 Dermatoses of specific sites INTRODUCTION There are areas of skin that, by virtue of their anatomical location or specialized structure and function, deserve special attention when it comes to…
Zinc-responsive dermatosis
19 Zinc-responsive dermatosis INITIAL PRESENTATION Crusting and scaling over pressure points. INTRODUCTION There are various canine nutrient-responsive dermatoses described, including vitamin A- and zinc-responsive dermatoses and essential fatty acid deficiency….
Feline paraneoplastic alopecia
31 Feline paraneoplastic alopecia INITIAL PRESENTATION Alopecia with shiny glistening skin and crusting in a cat. INTRODUCTION Feline paraneoplastic alopecia is a cutaneous marker for visceral neoplasia. This syndrome has…
Digital squamous cell carcinoma
55 Digital squamous cell carcinoma INITIAL PRESENTATION Hind limb lameness and a subungual nodule in an English setter. INTRODUCTION Nodular lesions of the nail bed may be the result of…
Head and neck pruritus
37 Head and neck pruritus INITIAL PRESENTATION Ulcerative dermatitis due to head and neck pruritus in a cat. INTRODUCTION Pruritus, crusting and ulcerative dermatitis of the head and neck is…
Flea allergic dermatitis
5 Flea allergic dermatitis INITIAL PRESENTATION Pruritus with papules, erythema, scaling and hyperpigmentation in a Jack Russell terrier. INTRODUCTION In some parts of the world, flea allergic dermatitis (FAD) is…
Epitheliotropic lymphoma
15 Epitheliotropic lymphoma INITIAL PRESENTATION Scaling, crusting, hypopigmentation and alopecia. INTRODUCTION Cutaneous lymphoma is subdivided histologically into epitheliotropic and non-epitheliotropic forms. Cutaneous epitheliotropic lymphoma is an uncommon condition, characterized by…
