Color Dilution Alopecia in a Blue Staffordshire Bull Terrier: Case Report
March 2021
in “
Research Society and Development
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Studysummary This case study described a Staffordshire Bull Terrier diagnosed with alopecia by color dilution, characterized by gradual hair loss and confirmed through clinical examination and histopathology. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
A case of color dilution alopecia (CDA) was reported in a blue-coated Staffordshire Bull Terrier in Pernambuco, Brazil. The dog showed hair thinning from six months old, with alopecia on the back and flank. After ruling out other conditions through various tests, a skin biopsy revealed melanin plugs in hair follicles and other histopathological changes indicative of CDA. The diagnosis was confirmed based on these findings, clinical signs, and the dog's history. No therapeutic treatment was pursued, as existing treatments have variable outcomes, and the owner chose not to proceed with them.
