Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Severe ear and skin ulcers in Vizslas with sebaceous gland disease
By Zur, Gila & Botero-Anug, Ana-Maria·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2011·Veterinary Teaching Hospital·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Severe ulcerative and granulomatous pinnal lesions with granulomatous sebaceous adenitis in unrelated vizslas.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three unrelated Vizslas were brought in for severe ear problems and skin lesions. They all had a history of ear infections, which were followed by painful, ulcerated areas on their ears and patches of hair loss and scaling on their bodies. A skin biopsy confirmed they had a rare condition called granulomatous sebaceous adenitis. Two of the dogs improved with treatments that included synthetic retinoids and cyclosporin A, but one dog did not respond to treatment and was sadly euthanized when the ear issues returned.
People also search for: Vizsla ear problems · dog skin lesions treatment · granulomatous sebaceous adenitis in dogs
Abstract
Granulomatous sebaceous adenitis (GSA) is uncommon in dogs; however, certain breed predilections exist. In this report, three cases of GSA in unrelated vizslas have been described. All cases initially presented with episodes of otitis externa followed by severe inner pinnal lesions. In one case, multifocal coalescing inner pinnal ulceration appeared 4 wk prior to the occurrence of the skin lesions. The other two cases presented with simultaneous pinnal and skin lesions following episodes of bilateral otitis. The pinnae were diffusely erythematous and had multiple coalescing erosions and ulcers. The body lesions consisted of multifocal alopecia, papules, and fine scales. Biopsies of the skin and pinnae confirmed GSA. Two dogs responded to treatment with synthetic retinoids and cyclosporin A, respectively. One dog was not treated, and the owners preferred euthanasia when the ear lesions recurred and did not respond to glucocorticoids. To the best of the authors' knowledge, GSA with multifocal coalescing ulcerative pinnal lesions has not previously been reported.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22058354/