Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bleeding and ulcer on ear tip in a Chippiparai dog treatment
By Mounika Kothapalli et al.·Published in Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine·2024·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Management of proliferative thrombovascular necrosis of pinna in a Chippiparai dog
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male Chippiparai dog was brought to the vet because he had bleeding from the tip of his right ear. Despite a normal appetite and recent vaccinations, the vet found an ulcerated lesion on his ear. Tests showed everything else was normal, and the dog was diagnosed with a condition called proliferative thrombovascular necrosis of the pinna, which is related to blood flow issues in the ear. Treatment included a combination of oral medications and topical ointment, and after a month, the dog made a full recovery without any complications.
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Abstract
A three-year-old male, Chippiparai dog was presented to the Dermatology unit of Madras Veterinary College Hospital with the complaint of bleeding from right ear tip. History revealed normal appetite, regular deworming and vaccination schedule (recent Anti rabies vaccination). The general clinical examination revealed parameters within the normal range except for the presence of a wedge-shaped ulcerated lesion at the ear tip. Haemogram and serum biochemistry revealed parameters within the normal range. Based on the history of recent vaccination and clinical presentation, the case was diagnosed as proliferative thrombovascular necrosis of the pinna. Treatment was initiated with oral pentoxifylline, doxycycline, niacinamide, vitamin E supplementation and topical tacrolimus application. Uneventful recovery was noticed after one month of treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/22c38f16165e88ad7497c83af96209d31035f01f