Three Cases of Canine Dermatomyositis-Like Disease

    June 2018 in “ Acta Scientiae Veterinariae ”
    Camilo Romero Núñez, Genesis Garcia, Galia Sheinberg, Alberto Cordero, Daniel Rodríguez, Rafael Heredia
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    TLDR Tailored treatment plans are crucial for managing canine dermatomyositis-like disease.
    The document described three cases of dermatomyositis-like disease in young mongrel dogs, characterized by skin lesions, alopecia, and muscle atrophy. Treatment included prednisone, pentoxifylline, doxycycline, niacinamide, and oclacitinib, with varying degrees of success. All dogs showed improvement in skin lesions and hair growth, though some experienced side effects from steroids. The study highlighted the challenges of diagnosing and treating this condition in rescue dogs with limited resources and concluded that pentoxifylline was beneficial but not sufficient alone, emphasizing the importance of tailored treatment plans.
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