Clinical Management of Pemphigus Using Azathioprine in a Labrador Retriever
March 2026
in “
Indian journal of veterinary and animal sciences research.
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Studysummary In this study, a five-year-old Labrador with pemphigus, characterized by erythematous lesions and confirmed through cytology, was successfully treated with a six-week regimen of oral immunosuppressive azathioprine and supportive medications, resulting in total recovery.
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A five-year-old female Labrador Retriever diagnosed with pemphigus, an autoimmune disease causing skin and mucous membrane lesions, was successfully treated with a six-week course of oral immunosuppressive azathioprine and supportive medications, resulting in total recovery.