CANINE ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS - A REPORT OF 3 CASES

Acanthosis nigricans (Distrophia papillaris et pigmentosa) was first d escribed in dogs by Schindelka (1908). An idiopathic dermatitis charac terised by progressive hyperpigmentation, alopecia and lichnefication seen mainly in Dachshund breed of dog. Lesions were bilaterally symmet rical commencing from axillae spreading to proximal limbs, ventral abd omen, neck and inguinal areas (Muller and Kirk, 1976; Jubb et al., 198 5; Scott and Walton, 1985). Three cases encountered in the study are r eported here.