Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog periocular dermatitis treated with face-lift surgery and light
By Knollinger, Amy et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2023·Eye Care for Animals, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of canine periocular dermatitis with rhytidectomy (surgical face-lift) and fluorescence photobiomodulation: A case report.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with severe skin problems around its eyes, caused by excessive facial folds, was treated with a combination of surgery (a face-lift) and a special light therapy called fluorescence photobiomodulation. Traditional treatments had not worked for this condition, which can be difficult to manage. After the new treatments, the dog's skin improved significantly, showing that these methods can be effective for similar cases.
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Abstract
Canine periocular dermatitis may be associated with excessive facial folds and heavy brows (EFF-HB). There is no gold standard therapy for EFF-HB-associated periocular dermatitis, and conventional medical management may fail. Herein, we describe periocular fluorescence photobiomodulation and rhytidectomy as novel approaches to treat EFF-HB-associated periocular dermatitis refractory to medical management.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37221446/