title: Organic diseases mimicking acral lick dermatitis in six dogs.
abstract: Acral lick dermatitis ("lick granuloma") in dogs is often thought to have a behavioral etiology. However, other diseases may cause lesions on the distal legs, mimicking acral lick dermatitis. In this report, six dogs were presented with acral lick dermatitis-like lesions from different underlying causes-namely lymphoma, an orthopedic pin, deep pyoderma, mast cell tumor, leishmaniasis, and (presumptive) sporotrichosis.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Vétérinaire, La Seyne sur Mer, France.
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Denerolle
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Tara S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Sophie I J
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Vandenabeele
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000209:etiology