title: Dermal necrosis associated with Rocky Mountain spotted fever in four dogs.
abstract: Four dogs with Rocky Mountain spotted fever developed extensive dermal necrosis. Factors contributing to this complication included delay in initiation of appropriate therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.
authors.forename: I B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Weiser
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Greene
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D012373:Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*