Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young dog with mouth and nose sores treated successfully
By Udraite Vovk, Laura et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2019·Small Animal Medicine Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful treatment of a mucous membrane pemphigoid in a young dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2.5-year-old male foxhound-beagle mix was brought to the vet with painful sores and ulcers on his nose, eyelids, and mouth that developed quickly. After examining the dog and taking skin samples, the vet diagnosed him with mucous membrane pemphigoid, a serious skin condition. The dog didn’t improve with a common steroid treatment but made a full recovery after being given oral doxycycline and niacinamide. He has remained healthy on niacinamide alone for long-term care.
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Abstract
Mucous membrane pemphigoid was diagnosed in a 2.5-year-old male intact foxhound-beagle cross which was presented with an acute onset of non-pruritic, multifocal, slowly progressive erosive-ulcerative dermatitis predominantly affecting the nasal planum, eyelids and muzzle with multiple vesicles on the inner pinnae, oral mucosa and tongue. The diagnosis was based on clinical signs and histological examination of skin biopsies. The patient did not respond to immunosuppressive prednisolone therapy, but went into complete remission with oral doxycycline and niacinamide and stayed in remission on long-term exclusive niacinamide treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31627220/