Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Successful control of disseminated follicular cysts in a dog with low dose isotretinoin.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Szczepanik, Marcin et al.
- Affiliation:
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (Szczepanik
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A case of disseminated cysts in a dog is described. Histopathological examination revealed the presence of follicular infundibular cysts, which were treated with isotretinoin at a dose of 2 mg/kg body weight (BW), q24h for 1 week, followed by a dose of 1 mg/kg BW for 3 months. Symptoms resolved after this course of treatment.
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