Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with recurring painful skin sores and spleen problems
By Kang, Jung-Hun et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2019·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine pyoderma gangrenosum with recurring skin lesions of unknown origin and splenic involvement.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with recurring skin lesions and signs of internal organ issues was diagnosed with a rare condition called pyoderma gangrenosum (PG). The veterinarian performed several tests, including blood work and an ultrasound, to assess the dog's health. The dog was treated with oral medications, prednisolone and ciclosporin, which helped resolve the skin lesions and normalize the spleen after three months. This case highlights the importance of checking for internal problems in dogs with skin issues and suggests ciclosporin as an effective treatment option.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Reports of canine pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) are uncommon in the veterinary literature. Rarer still are cases describing dogs with both skin lesions and internal organ involvement. OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of canine PG with skin and internal organ involvement. ANIMALS: A client-owned dog. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Complete blood count, serum chemistry, C-reactive protein and SNAP cPL tests, and abdominal ultrasonography and fine-needle aspiration of the spleen were performed. RESULTS: The dog was treated with oral prednisolone and ciclosporin. After three months of therapy, ultrasonography revealed normalization of the spleen and resolution of skin lesions. CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: Dogs with skin lesions compatible with PG should be screened carefully for internal organ involvement. Ciclosporin may be a useful treatment for the immediate and long-term management of canine PG.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31090152/