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Nasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma This 10 year old Domestic short haired cat has an invasive nasal planar cancer confirmed after surgical biopsy and microscopic examination by a dermato-histopathologist. Electrosurgical resection of the nasal planum is already yielding a good cosmetic effect after only four weeks . |
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Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Mucocutaneous depigmen-tation & nasal ulceration & crusting in an 8 year old Flat Coated Retriever. Thorough investigations showed an internal malignancy was the underlying cause of this rare variant of the autoimmune skin disease |
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Alopecia X This 7 year old, Crufts Breed Champion, entire male, long-coated Chihuahua has total regional alopecia in the collar area and lateral thorax. This uncommon & poorly understood condition may be responsive to surgical or medical management. A new long-acting GnRH agonist implant was administered |
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Periocular Demodicosis & secondary Deep Bacterial Pyoderma This 8 year old Collie crossbreed has developed periocular alopecia and erythema with multifocal discharging sinuses. Hair pluckings demonstrated adult Demodex canis mites. Thorough investigations were undertaken for under- ying causes of immuno- suppression and thorough treatment was successful |
