Vol. 9, Issue 2, Part L (2024)

Author(s): Ria N Bhatia, Arnold R Mecvan, Neha M Rao, Jignesh J Parmar, Aditya I Shah and Kamlesh K Hadiya

Abstract: In the present study, total 3952 dogs were registered at the Veterinary Clinical Complex, Anand during the nine month period. Of these, 567 cases had reoccurring dermatological disorders in dogs, prevalence of canine dermatoses was found to be 14.34 percent. The incidence of endocrine dermatoses was 7.83 percent of dermatology case loads of the Veterinary Clinical Complex, Anand in the study period. The most common endocrine dermatoses were that of hypothyroid and dermatologic signs observed in hypothyroidism included symmetrical alopecia, thin/sparse coat, dry, brittle hair, rat tail, seborrhea and pyoderma. Diagnosis was made based on history, clinical signs and by CLIA and treatment of dogs suffering from hypothyroid dermatoses with levothyroxine @0.02 mg/kg BW resulted in regrowth of hair, reversal of dermatologic and physical signs.