Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with skin sores and liver cirrhosis healed and lived long
By Hill, P B et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2000·Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Resolution of skin lesions and long-term survival in a dog with superficial necrolytic dermatitis and liver cirrhosis.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female Shetland sheepdog was brought in with crusty, ulcerated skin lesions on her footpads, lips, and around her eyes. Tests showed she had superficial necrolytic dermatitis, likely linked to liver cirrhosis, which was confirmed during surgery. The vet put her on a special diet for liver support and treated her with colchicine, essential fatty acids, and raw egg yolks. After four weeks, her skin lesions cleared up, and she stayed healthy without any signs of illness for over 22 months.
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Abstract
A nine-year-old, neutered female Shetland sheepdog was presented with crusted, ulcerative skin lesions affecting the footpads, commissures of the lips and the lateral canthi of the eyes. Histopathological examination of skin biopsies revealed changes consistent with superficial necrolytic dermatitis and biochemical analysis demonstrated elevated liver enzymes. Abdominal radiography revealed a small liver which, on ultrasonography, appeared diffusely mottled and showed changes suggestive of periportal fibrosis. On exploratory laparotomy, the pancreas appeared normal, but the liver was small and had multiple nodules throughout the parenchyma. This appearance was confirmed as cirrhosis on histopathological examination. The dog was placed on a hepatic support diet and treated with colchicine, essential fatty acid supplementation and raw egg yolks. After four weeks, the skin lesions had resolved and the dog remained free of clinical signs over a 22-month follow-up period.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11105793/