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| Also known as: '''''Canine ear margin seborrhea''''' | | Also known as: '''''Canine ear margin seborrhea''''' |
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| Canine ear margin dermatosis is a relatively common '''abnormality in cornification''', with lesions confined to the margins of the pinnae. | | Canine ear margin dermatosis is a relatively common '''abnormality in cornification''', with lesions confined to the margins of the pinnae. |
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− | It shows marked predilection for the '''Dachshund''' and a hereditary basis is suspected. It is also present in other breeds of dogs with pendulous ears and it may be a clinical feature of hypothyroidism. | + | It shows marked predilection for the '''Dachshund''' and a hereditary basis is suspected. It is also present in other breeds of dogs with pendulous ears and it may be a clinical feature of [[hypothyroidism]]. |
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| Age and sex predilections have not been noted. | | Age and sex predilections have not been noted. |
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− | ==Clinical signs== | + | ==Clinical Signs== |
− | Pruritus is rarely seen, in contrast with the early signs of sarcoptic mange. | + | Pruritus is rarely seen, in contrast with the early signs of [[Sarcoptic Mange|sarcoptic mange]]. |
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− | There is variable '''alopecia, scaling, crusting and keratinous debris at the pinnal margins'''. The exudate can be greasy or waxy, tenacious to exfoliative and varies from yellow to brown. | + | There is variable '''[[alopecia]], scaling, crusting and keratinous debris at the pinnal margins'''. The exudate can be greasy or waxy, tenacious to exfoliative and varies from yellow to brown. |
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| A '''waxy seborrheic odour''' is often present and keratin mats the remaining hair. | | A '''waxy seborrheic odour''' is often present and keratin mats the remaining hair. |
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| In severe cases, '''surgical debridement''' might be necessary to stop the development of fissuring, and '''laser surgery''' is also helpful. | | In severe cases, '''surgical debridement''' might be necessary to stop the development of fissuring, and '''laser surgery''' is also helpful. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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| Gross, T. L. (2005) '''Skin diseases of the dog and cat: clinical and histopathologic diagnosis''' ''Wiley-Blackwell'' | | Gross, T. L. (2005) '''Skin diseases of the dog and cat: clinical and histopathologic diagnosis''' ''Wiley-Blackwell'' |
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