Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with itchy skin and hair loss linked to heartworm infection
By Seavers, A·Published in Australian veterinary journal·1998·Oak Flats Veterinary Clinic, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cutaneous syndrome possibly caused by heartworm infestation in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female German Shepherd was brought to the vet with skin issues, including oily skin, dark patches, redness, itching, and hair loss on her neck, chest, belly, and legs. The vet suspected these symptoms were caused by a heartworm infection. After starting a treatment plan that included both topical and injectable medications to target the heartworms, the dog's skin problems improved significantly.
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Abstract
A 9-year old German Shepherd bitch was presented with a recent onset of seborrhoea oleosa, hyperpigmentation, erythema, pruritus and alopecia along the neck, thorax, ventrum and the dorsal area of the carpus. The skin changes were believed to be caused by Dirofilaria immitis infection. A combination of topical and parenteral anti-heartworm therapy led to the resolution of the lesions.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9578761/