Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine pododermatitis.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Duclos, David
- Affiliation:
- Animal Skin & Allergy Clinic · United States
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
This article is a helpful guide for veterinarians to tell apart 12 common skin conditions that can cause problems on a dog's paws. Many of these conditions can look similar or have important details that are often overlooked. The article explains each condition and highlights key signs to watch for, which can include the dog's history or specific tests that help in making a correct diagnosis. Overall, this resource aims to improve the accuracy of diagnosing paw issues in dogs.
Abstract
This review article is meant to help the general veterinarian differentiate between 12 of the most common skin diseases that cause lesions on the canine paw. Most of these either look the same or have important features that are frequently missed. Each of these conditions will be described and the key features to note will be listed. These key features may be historical or signalment information or they may be diagnostic tests that are critical in making clear diagnostic separations between these diseases.
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