Minocycline as a treatment of dog with calcinosis cutis.
- Author:
Hye Jin JANG
1
;
Min Hee KANG
;
Jung Hyang SUR
;
Hee Myung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea. parkhee@konkuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Clinical Trial ; Brief Communication
- Keywords:
calcinosis cutis;
dog;
iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism;
minocycline
- MeSH:
Animals;
Biopsy;
Calcinosis*;
Calcium;
Child;
Dogs*;
Ear;
Erythema;
Humans;
Male;
Minocycline*;
Physical Examination;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2013;53(4):253-256
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
An 8-year-old, castrated male, Schnauzer dog was presented for evaluation of gradually worsening erythematous papules. Physical examination revealed multiple erythematous papules having a firm, gritty texture located in bilateral ears, dorsal midline, perianal and inguinal area. Skin biopsy revealed aberrant structure, characterized by atrophic epidermal-dermal layer structure with granular materials which was presumed as calcinosis cutis secondary to iatrognic hyperadrenocotricism. By initiating minocycline for 14 days, there was reduction in size, number of calcium deposit with remarkably decreased erythema. This case report presents the clinical trial of minocycline as a potential agent in treating dogs with calcinosis cutis.
