Eosinophilic Furunculosis of the Face in a Dog

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  • Jun JeGal (College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Choi Eul soo (College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee Chang woo (College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2005.03.01

Abstract

A 4 year-old Doberman Pinscher was presented with periocular skin lesions which has developed after climbing a mountain with the client. Cytologic preparations of the periocular skin lesions revealed marked eosinophilic infiltration, and a few neutrophils, lymphocytes and epithelial cells. These findings are consistent with eosinophilic furunculosis of the face typically in medium breed dogs. The patient was administered orally with prednisolone 1mg/kg for 2 weeks. The skin lesions were regressed responsively. The patient has no recurrent signs.

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