In this months dermatology corner we hear from Jana Liebscher and Dr Jutta Hein about dermatology cases in small mammals that have resulted die to an endocrinology disorder. ‘There are multiple causes of alopecia in small mammals. Endocrine causes are considered after ruling out ectoparasitic diseases. It requires a detailed history of the process (duration, course, existing pruritus, vaccination status, husbandry [indoors, outdoors], protection against insects, lesions on contact animals or owners), and a clinical and dermatological examination (combing, swab/adhesive strip method, skin scrapings, bacteriological and mycological examination, PCR, antibody determination, etc.)…
To read more click here – Neither fungus nor parasite – Endocrine causes of dermatological signs in small mammals
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