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Korea Jindo dog with pemphigus erythematosus treated with topical

By Bhang, Dong-Ha et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2008·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed

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Original publication title: Topical 0.03% tacrolimus for treatment of pemphigus erythematosus in a Korea Jindo dog.

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Plain-English summary

A Korea Jindo dog was diagnosed with pemphigus erythematosus, a skin condition that can cause painful sores and lesions. The dog was treated with a topical medication called tacrolimus, which helped improve the dog's condition over time. While the dog did not fully recover during the treatment period, there were no negative side effects from the medication. This suggests that tacrolimus can be a safe option for managing this skin problem in dogs.

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Abstract

Topical 0.03% tacrolimus was used for treatment of a Korea Jindo dog diagnosed with pemphigus erythematosus. The dog was slowly improved following application of tacrolimus but did not achieve complete remission until end of this study. No adverse effects on clinical or laboratory parameters were noted during the topical tacrolimus therapy period.

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Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18460840/