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==Signalment==
 
==Signalment==
  
"Molly", a 10 year old, female, neutered Border Collie is presented for investigation of a skin complaint.
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*Border Collie
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*10 years old  
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
  
Molly's owner has brought her in because she is scratching, especially on her head. She is also shaking her head. The owner thought that Molly had a louse infestation and has treated her with louse powder from a pet store. Despite this, Molly's skin condition has got worse. The owner reports that his other dog's skin is normal. The owner has no skin lesions.
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*No previous skin complaint
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*Gradually worsening intense pruritus of the face, elbows and pinnae
  
 
==Clinical Examination==
 
==Clinical Examination==
  
The vet performs a clinical exam and finds the following:
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*The right pinna was alopecic with skin thickening and crusting
 
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*Bilateral, periorbital alopecia  
*The right pinna is alopecic and there is crusting around the ear margins.
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*Patches of alopecia and erythema laterally on both forelimbs, near the elbow
*The right pinna is several centimeters thick and feels soft and fluctuant.
 
*There is bilateral, periorbital alopecia.
 
*There are patches of alopecia and erythema laterally on both forelimbs, near the elbows.
 
*Molly is obviously very pruritic
 
*No parasites are seen.
 
 
 
 
 
A close-up of the left elbow lesion is shown.
 
[[Image:Clinical Case 4 01.jpg|thumb|center|500px|(Courtesy of C. Antonczyk)]]
 
 
 
 
 
What would you do next?
 
 
 
*Click [[Clinical Case 4 - Page 2|here]] to see what the vet did.
 
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 17:06, 26 January 2008

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Courtesy of C. Antonczyk

Signalment

  • Border Collie
  • 10 years old

History

  • No previous skin complaint
  • Gradually worsening intense pruritus of the face, elbows and pinnae

Clinical Examination

  • The right pinna was alopecic with skin thickening and crusting
  • Bilateral, periorbital alopecia
  • Patches of alopecia and erythema laterally on both forelimbs, near the elbow