title: Vitamin A-responsive dermatosis in the dog.
abstract: In 3 dogs, focal, well-circumscribed skin lesions compatible clinically with seborrheic dermatitis responded to oral treatment with vitamin A. Skin biopsy findings were compatible with phrynoderma in man, a disease thought to be associated with vitamin A deficiency. The dogs had been fed commercial dog food and were otherwise healthy. The skin lesions resolved rapidly and completely with vitamin A therapy. Seven other dogs with similar lesions but with histopathologic findings not compatible with phrynoderma or follicular keratosis did not respond to vitamin A therapy.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D007644:Darier Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014801:Vitamin A