Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Vitamin A Responsive Canine Dermatosis

    January 2013 in “ INTAS POLIVET
    S.A. Beigh, J.S. Soodan, Amir M. Bhat, Vivek Singh, H. A. Tantary
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    Studysummary In this study, dogs with Vitamin A deficiency showed significant clinical and hematological improvement after receiving Vitamin A supplementation.
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    Five dogs were diagnosed with Vitamin A deficiency, showing symptoms such as scales, dry and rough hair coat, malodorous skin, easily epilated hairs, and local alopecia. The condition was associated with decreased hemoglobin, packed cell volume, and total erythrocyte count, along with low levels of zinc and iron. After Vitamin A supplementation, the dogs exhibited significant improvement in clinical symptoms, hematological values, and trace element levels.
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