Suspected Calcinosis Cutis and Demodicosis Secondary to Exogenous Steroid Administration in a Dog with Hypoadrenocorticism

    January 2020 in “ Frontiers in Medical Case Reports ”
    Davide Immediato
    TLDR A dog developed skin issues from too many steroids, but reducing steroids and using a specific treatment fixed the problems.
    A 4-year-old female neutered Labrador retriever with hypoadrenocorticism developed calcinosis cutis and demodicosis due to high exogenous glucocorticoid supplementation. The dog presented with symmetrical alopecia, firm pale-yellow plaques, erythematous papules, and ulceration. Cytological examination confirmed calcinosis cutis, and skin scrapes revealed Demodex spp. Reducing glucocorticoids resolved the calcinosis cutis, and treatment with a fluralaner chewable tablet (Bravecto®) successfully treated the demodicosis.
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