Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Stress Induced Acral Lick Dermatitis in a Domestic Rabbit: A Case Report
- Journal:
- Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Mukesh Srivastava et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, CVAS, RAJUVAS, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India · GB
Plain-English summary
This case involves a six-month-old domestic rabbit that was excessively licking a sore spot on its left front leg. When the vet examined the rabbit, they found a clearly defined, oval-shaped area that was bald, ulcerated, and had darkened skin around it. The rabbit was treated successfully with a combination of oral medication called fluoxetine, a topical ointment, and injections of hydrocortisone directly into the sore area. To help keep the rabbit mentally stimulated and reduce stress, the owners also provided toys and chew sticks. Overall, the treatment worked well, and the rabbit improved.
Abstract
This case report describes acral lick dermatitis in a six-month-old domestic rabbit, which presented with the complaint of excessive licking of the carpus of left forelimb. Clinical examination showed a single well demarcated, oval, alopecic, ulcerated lesion with peripheral hyperpigmentation and thickening at the carpus of left forelimb. Rabbit was successfully managed with oral fluoxetine and topical application of ointment containing fluocinolone acetonide in 0.025% concentration along with intralesional injection of hydrocortisone of 0.15 mL diluted in normal saline at two sites of a lesion at interval of one week. In addition to medical therapy, hard plastic cat ball, some baby toys, and gnawing sticks were kept with rabbit as a method of environmental enrichment with the purpose of mental stimulation.
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