Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog developed severe skin reaction after oral fluralaner treatment
By Dalmau, Annabel & Ordeix, Laura·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2024·Anicura Mediterrani Hospital Veterinari, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Putative pemphigus-like reaction to oral fluralaner in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-month-old mixed-breed dog developed widespread skin pustules, along with tiredness and a high fever, one week after taking an oral flea and tick medication called fluralaner. Tests showed that the skin condition was a type of dermatitis that causes blisters. The veterinarian treated the dog with immunosuppressive therapy for four months, which completely cleared up the skin lesions, and they did not come back after stopping the treatment.
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Abstract
A 9-month-old mixed-breed dog developed generalised pustular dermatitis, accompanied by lethargy and hyperthermia, 7 days after oral fluralaner administration. Dermatopathological and microbiological evaluations were consistent with a pustular acantholytic dermatitis. A 4-month course of immunosuppressive therapy resulted in complete remission of lesions, which did not recur after therapy was withdrawn.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38356040/