Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Sunburn causing full-thickness skin burn on Dalmatian puppy's black
By Hargis & Lewis·Published in Veterinary dermatology·1999·98026 USA and Department of Comparative Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Full-thickness cutaneous burn in black-haired skin on the dorsum of the body of a Dalmatian puppy.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-week-old Dalmatian puppy was brought in for evaluation of painful, burned skin on its back, specifically where the fur is black. The puppy developed these skin lesions suddenly after being exposed to direct sunlight. A closer examination showed that the skin had suffered severe damage, consistent with a full-thickness burn. The vet determined that the burns were caused by the sun, affecting only the black-haired areas of the puppy's skin. Treatment details weren't specified, but it's important for pet owners to protect their pets from excessive sun exposure to prevent similar injuries.
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Abstract
A 10-week-old Dalmatian puppy was presented for evaluation of plaques and eschars limited to the black-haired markings on the dorsum of the body. The plaques and eschars were of acute onset. Histopathologic evaluation revealed epidermal, adnexal, and vascular necrosis, and subepidermal vesiculation consistent with a full-thickness burn. Because of the history of exposure to direct sunlight, limitation of plaques and eschars to black-haired dorsal skin, histopathology, and lack of another identifying cause, the lesions were attributed to a thermal burn from sunlight.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34644981/