Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Sterile panniculitis in dogs treated with tacrolimus and prednisolone
By Kano, Rui et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2006·Department of Pathobiology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Systemic treatment of sterile panniculitis with tacrolimus and prednisolone in dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs with a skin condition called sterile panniculitis, which causes painful lumps under the skin, were treated with a combination of tacrolimus and prednisolone. The treatment was given orally and was found to be effective without causing any harmful side effects. The dogs showed improvement in their symptoms, suggesting that this treatment could be a good option for managing this condition in pets.
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Abstract
This report deals with three additional canine cases of sterile panniculitis treated by oral administration of tacrolimus and prednisolone. The oral tacrolimus treatment was proved to be an affordable medical protocol for canine sterile panniculitis with good efficacy and without adverse effects.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16462127/