Diagnostic Dermatology Dermatologie diagnostique Canine pododermatitis
Amira Hassenin, Jangi Bajwai
ododermatitis is defined as inflammation of the skin of the paw. Affected tissues may include interdigital spaces, footpads, nail folds (paronychia), and nails. Cases of canine pododermatitis are common in general practice. One or more feet may be affected. Lesions can spontaneously resolve, wax and wane, or may persist indefinitely (1). Also called pedal folliculitis and furunculosis, the condition is complex, multifactorial, and may be frustrating to diagnose and treat (2).
P ododermatitis is defined as inflammation of the skin of the paw. Affected tissues may include interdigital spaces, footpads, nail folds (paronychia), and nails. Cases of canine pododermatitis are common in general practice. One or more feet may be affected. Lesions can spontaneously resolve, wax and wane, or may persist indefinitely (1). Also called pedal folliculitis and furunculosis, the condition is complex, multifactorial, and may be frustrating to diagnose and treat (2). …show more content…
Due to the numerous potential underlying causes and progression of pododermatitis due to external trauma or secondary infections, it is important to thoroughly evaluate each patient presenting with pododermatitis. With few variations, the clinical findings related exclusively to the paws can appear to be the same despite the various underlying conditions. The age, breed (2,3), body and paw conformation (3,4), presence of additional clinical symptoms, chronicity (3,5), and the number of paws affected (6) are factors that should be evaluated in order to establish a diagnostic and treatment
Amira Hassenin, Jangi Bajwai
ododermatitis is defined as inflammation of the skin of the paw. Affected tissues may include interdigital spaces, footpads, nail folds (paronychia), and nails. Cases of canine pododermatitis are common in general practice. One or more feet may be affected. Lesions can spontaneously resolve, wax and wane, or may persist indefinitely (1). Also called pedal folliculitis and furunculosis, the condition is complex, multifactorial, and may be frustrating to diagnose and treat (2).
P ododermatitis is defined as inflammation of the skin of the paw. Affected tissues may include interdigital spaces, footpads, nail folds (paronychia), and nails. Cases of canine pododermatitis are common in general practice. One or more feet may be affected. Lesions can spontaneously resolve, wax and wane, or may persist indefinitely (1). Also called pedal folliculitis and furunculosis, the condition is complex, multifactorial, and may be frustrating to diagnose and treat (2). …show more content…
Due to the numerous potential underlying causes and progression of pododermatitis due to external trauma or secondary infections, it is important to thoroughly evaluate each patient presenting with pododermatitis. With few variations, the clinical findings related exclusively to the paws can appear to be the same despite the various underlying conditions. The age, breed (2,3), body and paw conformation (3,4), presence of additional clinical symptoms, chronicity (3,5), and the number of paws affected (6) are factors that should be evaluated in order to establish a diagnostic and treatment