Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dachshund with red swollen skin and lethargy treated with steroids
By Gains, Malcolm J et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2010·Dé, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine sterile neutrophilic dermatitis (resembling Sweet's syndrome) in a Dachshund.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Dachshund was brought in after showing signs of lethargy, not eating, and developing red, swollen patches on its belly, armpits, and groin over the past two days. The vet found that the dog had a skin condition called sterile neutrophilic dermatitis, which is similar to Sweet's syndrome. Fortunately, the dog responded quickly to treatment with corticosteroids, leading to improvement in its symptoms.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old Dachshund was presented with a 2-day history of lethargy, anorexia and cutaneous erythema, edema, and multifocal erythematous papules affecting the ventral abdomen, axillae, and groin. Microscopic examination revealed a sterile neutrophilic dermatitis resembling Sweet's syndrome; however, extracutaneous lesions were not present. The condition responded rapidly to corticosteroid therapy.
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