Color dilution alopecia in a blue Doberman pinscher crossbreed.
A 6-year-old male, blue Doberman pinscher crossbreed was presented with coat abnormalities; in particular, flank alopecia and pruritus. Based on medical the history, clinical evidence, and histopathological examination, color dilution alopecia was diagnosed. The dog was with oral melatonin treated for 3 months without success.
Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche Veterinarie, Sezione di Clinica Medica Veterinaria e Diagnostica di Laboratorio, Università degli Studi di Milano, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Via Celoria, 10-20133 Milano - Italia. roberta.perego@unimi.it
Roberta
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Perego
Daniela
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Proverbio
Paola
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Roccabianca
Eva
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Spada
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000505:Alopecia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics; D004285:Dogs; D006197:Hair / Q000473:pathology*; D006200:Hair Color / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D008550:Melatonin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D017211:Treatment Failure
D000975:Antioxidants; D008550:Melatonin