Zinc-responsive dermatosis in dogs: 41 cases and literature review

Authors
White, SD Bourdeau, P Rosychuk, RAW Cohen, B Bonenberger, T Fieseler, KV Ihrke, P Chapman, PL Schultheiss, P Zur, G Cannon, A Outerbridge, C
Citation
Sd. White et al., Zinc-responsive dermatosis in dogs: 41 cases and literature review, VET DERMATO, 12(2), 2001, pp. 101-109
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
09594493 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
101 - 109
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-4493(200104)12:2<101:ZDID4C>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Forty-one cases of zinc-responsive dermatosis in the dog are described. The Siberian husky was the predominant breed affected. Periocular crusts were the most common clinical sign and parakeratosis was noted in the skin biops y specimens of all dogs. Treatment with oral zinc ameliorated the clinical signs in most dogs, but cases necessitating other treatments such as parent eral zinc or retinoids are reported. The authors recommend a starring dose of 2-3 mg kg(-1) elemental zinc per day in the treatment of this disorder.