Zinc-Related Disorders

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  • Occurs in Bullterriers and calves
  • Resolves with zinc supplementation in calves but not dogs
  • In dogs:
    • Fatal acrodermatitis
    • Lesions start between digits and on foot pads -> severe interdigital pyoderma -> paronychia and hyperkeratosis of pads
    • May also occur on pinnae, elbows, muzzle, hocks or become generalised with crusting, ulceration and secondary pyoderma
    • Histologically:
      • Hyperkeratosis and bacterial pustular dermatitis
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