Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with pustules on belly from fire ant stings
By Conceição, Lissandro G et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2006·Departamento de Veteriná, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pustular dermatosis caused by fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) stings in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog developed painful skin bumps on its belly after being stung by fire ants. The owner noticed grouped pustules and found several fire ants still attached to the dog's skin. A vet confirmed the diagnosis of fire ant sting dermatitis, which is similar to reactions seen in humans. Treatment typically involves cleaning the affected area and may include medications to reduce inflammation and itching. With proper care, the dog's skin condition can improve significantly.
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Abstract
This paper reports a case of spontaneous fire ant sting dermatitis in canine. The skin lesions consisted of nonfollicular, grouped pustules in the abdominal region. Several fire ants were found attached to the lesional skin. Histopathological findings included an intraepidermal neutrophilic pustule and predominantly neutrophilic interstitial dermatitis. An extensive area of collagen degeneration was also observed below the epidermal pustule. These clinical and histopathological findings are remarkable similar to those observed in fire ant stings in humans.
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