Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with persistent hair loss and red skin spots
By Bouchard, H·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2000·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Epitheliotropic lymphoma in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old Irish water spaniel was brought in with persistent bald patches and red, irritated skin despite being treated with steroids for discoid lupus, a skin condition. After a skin biopsy, the vet diagnosed the dog with epitheliotropic lymphoma, a type of skin cancer. The treatment plan would typically involve more aggressive therapies, but the specifics of the treatment and outcome were not detailed in the study. It's important for pet owners to discuss all available treatment options with their veterinarian if faced with similar symptoms.
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Abstract
Despite treatment with steroids, nodular areas of alopecia and erythematous skin lesions persisted in a 9-year-old Irish water spaniel with discoid lupus. Epitheliotropic lymphoma was diagnosed by skin biopsy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10945129/