
	Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
	Year: 2013 \| Volume: 16 \| Issue: 22 \| Page No.: 1623-1625 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2013.1623.1625

Nodular Dermatofibrosis in a German Shepherd Dog: Case Report

Carlos Eduardo Fonseca Alves, Aline Goncalves Correa, Sabrina dos Santos Costa and Sabryna Gouveia Calazans

Abstract: An 7-year-old male German shepherd dog not neutered was attended presenting several cutaneous nodules ranging from 0.5-3 cm in diameter at least a one year history, located mainly in thoracic and pelvic limbs, with progressive weight loss over two months. Fine needle aspiration biopsy and pelvic and thoracic limbs nodules excision biopsy were performed. After histopathological diagnosis, nodular dermatofibrosis diagnosis was determined and abdominal ultrasound was performed for possible renal cysts evaluation. The animal received treatment to control secondary bacterial infection. It is necessary to carry out histopathological examination and ultraosund to identify possible renal cysts and for definitive diagnosis. There is no specific treatment for nodular dermatofibrosis.

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Carlos Eduardo Fonseca Alves, Aline Goncalves Correa, Sabrina dos Santos Costa and Sabryna Gouveia Calazans, 2013. Nodular Dermatofibrosis in a German Shepherd Dog: Case Report. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 16: 1623-1625.

DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2013.1623.1625

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2013.1623.1625

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