Mucocutaneous pyoderma

The Mucocutaneous pyoderma ( lat. Mucosa , mucosa ', cutis , skin '; Greek .: πύο pyo , pus 'and δέρμα, derma , skin') is a skin disease in dogs of unknown cause. The disease occurs primarily in the German Shepherd and its crossbreeds.

Clinical picture

Mucocutaneous pyoderma manifests itself at the skin-mucous membrane transitions, especially on the lips, and later also on the eyelids , vulva , penis hood and anus . Initially, redness and edema appear. In the further course, cracks , crusts and depigmentation can occur.

Diagnosis and treatment

Location and race are important clues. Microscopic examination of material under the crust reveals numerous neutrophils with numerous phagocytosed cocci. Histopathologically, pustules with neutrophils and lymphoplasmacellular dermatitis are noticeable. In addition to pelvic eczema, there are also drug eruptions , zinc-reactive dermatosis , lupus erythematosus , bullous pemphigoid and hepatocutaneous syndrome .

A causal treatment is not possible as the cause is unknown. The common secondary infections can be treated with antibiotics.

literature

• Noli / Scarampella: Practical Dermatology in Dogs and Cats. Schlütersche Verlagsanstalt, 2nd edition 2005. ISBN 3-87706-713-1 , pp. 191–192

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