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Cutaneous syndrome possibly caused by heartworm infestation in a dog
Author(s) -
SEAVERS A.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1998.tb15663.x
Subject(s) - medicine , erythema , dirofilariasis , hyperpigmentation , dirofilaria immitis , dermatology , dorsum , thorax (insect anatomy) , ivermectin , pathology , anatomy , veterinary medicine , helminths , immunology
A 9‐year‐old German Shepherd bitch was presented with a recent onset of seborrhoea oleosa, hyperpigmentation, erythema, pruritus and alopecia along the neck, thorax, ventrum and the dorsal area of the carpus. The skin changes were believed to be caused by Dirofilaria immitis infection. A combination of topical and parenteral anti‐heartworm therapy led to the resolution of the lesions.