Acral lick dermatitis in a jackal (Canis aureus).
Acral lick dermatitis was diagnosed in a 6-mo-old female jackal (Canis aureus) that was born and housed in a zoological garden in Hafez-Haim, Israel. Other dermatologic diseases were ruled out. Although the lesions were presumed to be psychogenic in origin, they resolved with topical therapy using an ointment containing benzocaine, neomycin sulfate, and hydrocortisone acetate. No recurrence has been observed.
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Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
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D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002335:Carnivora / Q000523:psychology; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000628:therapy; D012934:Social Isolation