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Dermal arteritis of the nasal philtrum: surgery as an alternative to long‐term medical therapy in two dogs
Author(s) -
Pratschke K. M.,
Hill P. B.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2008.00691.x
Subject(s) - medicine , philtrum , arteritis , dermatology , surgery , medical therapy , anatomy , upper lip
Two dogs were presented with dermal arteritis of the nasal philtrum associated with repeated episodes of bleeding. Described treatment for this condition consists of long‐term, usually life‐long medication with various combinations of immune suppressant and anti‐inflammatory medication. This paper describes a novel surgical approach to the condition that induced long‐term remission in both cases.