Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dogs with itchy facial sores that improved with prednisolone treatment
By Curtis, C F et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine eosinophilic folliculitis and furunculosis in three cases.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs developed itchy, red bumps and sores on their faces due to a skin condition called eosinophilic folliculitis and furunculosis. The skin problems were particularly noticeable on the muzzle, and while two dogs had localized lesions, one had more widespread pustules. Initial treatment with antibiotics didn't help, but all three dogs showed significant improvement when given oral prednisolone, a type of steroid, along with the antibiotics. This suggests that steroids can be effective in treating this skin issue, even though the exact cause remains unknown.
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Abstract
The historical, clinical and histopathological features of three dogs with eosinophilic folliculitis and furunculosis are described. The disease was characterised by the rapid development of pruritic, papular, pustular and ulcerative lesions on the dorsum of the muzzle. Skin lesions were confined to the face in two cases. The third dog had more generalised pustular lesions. Skin biopsy specimens showed marked eosinophil infiltration particularly centred on pilosebaceous units. Dermal collagen necrosis was evident in two cases. Similar facial lesions have previously been described as 'nasal pyoderma'. The three dogs failed to respond to initial antibacterial therapy but showed a rapid clinical response when prednisolone was given orally at doses ranging from 1 to 2.2 mg/kg, in addition to the antibacterial therapy, suggesting that glucocorticoids are indicated for the treatment of eosinophilic folliculitis and furunculosis. The aetiology of the disease was not determined.
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