Dermal arteritis of the nasal philtrum: surgery as an alternative to long-term medical therapy in two dogs.
Two dogs were presented with dermal arteritis of the nasal philtrum associated with repeated episodes of bleeding. Described treatment for this condition consists of long-term, usually life-long medication with various combinations of immune suppressant and anti-inflammatory medication. This paper describes a novel surgical approach to the condition that induced long-term remission in both cases.
Pratschke
K M
KM
Division of Companian Animal Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG.
Hill
P B
PB
D000818:Animals; D001167:Arteritis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D017445:Skin Diseases, Vascular / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome