Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Greyhound dog metatarsal fistula healed with tacrolimus ointment
By Scholz, Fiona M et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2015·Animal Dermatology Clinic, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Focal metatarsal fistulae syndrome affecting a greyhound dog successfully treated with topical 0.1% tacrolimus ointment.
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Plain-English summary
A greyhound was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called metatarsal fistulation, which caused sores on its feet. The owner noticed the dog had painful lesions that needed treatment. The veterinarian prescribed a topical ointment containing 0.1% tacrolimus, which the owner applied twice daily. Within six weeks, the dog's condition improved significantly, and after reducing the treatment to twice a week, the dog remained symptom-free for a year after stopping the ointment altogether.
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Abstract
Metatarsal fistulation is an uncommon cutaneous condition reported almost exclusively in German shepherd dogs and their cross-breeds. To the best of the authors' knowledge this is the first reported case of focal metatarsal fistulae syndrome affecting a greyhound. Remission was obtained within 6 weeks of commencing treatment using compounded 0.1% tacrolimus ointment twice daily and the dog remained stable for another 6 months with twice weekly application before treatment was discontinued. The dog remained in remission at the time of writing, which is 1 year after treatment withdrawal.
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