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DERMATOLOGY

Table: Conditions causing peri-oral dermatitis in the dog
Causes of peri-oral dermatitis include but are not limited to the diseases listed. Except for intertrigo, these diseases may manifest
without peri-oral involvement
Disease

Clinical signs

Locations, other signs

Cutaneous epitheliotropic
lymphoma

Alopecia, crusts, depigmentation, erosions, ulcers, erythema,
plaques, scales

Any cutaneous, footAdult
pads, lymphadenopathy,
mucous membrane

Any

Demodex spp infection

Erythema, alopecia, comedones,
crusts, nodules (advanced),
papules, pustules, Scales, ulcers
(advanced)

Any, often facial
Any cutaneous
Ear canal

<1 year
Any

Shar-pei
Staffordshire
bull terrier

Dermatophytosis

Crusts, erythema, papules, pustules, scales

Any cutaneous

Any

Any

Hypersensitivity

Erythema*, pruritus*, scales

Axillae, ear canals, facial,
periocular groin, interdigital, perianal, ventral,
neck

Any

Any

Immune-mediated cutaneous drug eruption

Any

Any

Any

Immune-mediated discoid
lupus erythematosus (DLE)

Crusts, depigmentation, erosion,
erythema, scales

Facial, pinnal, footpads
(rare), nasal planum*,
periocular

Adult

Immune-mediated juvenile
cellulitis

Alopecia, crusts, nodules, plaques,
pustules

Lameness, muzzle, pain, 1–3
periocular pinnae, puru- months
lent otitis, pyrexia
submandibular lymphadenopathy*

Dachshund
Golden retriever
Gordon setter

Immune-mediated pemphi- Crusts, erythema, pustules
gus foliaceus or erythematosus (PF, PE)

Facial, pinna, footpads,
generalized, nasal
planum

Adult

Akita
Chow chow
Cocker spaniel
English bulldog
Labrador retriever

Immune-mediated uveodermatologic syndrome

Crusts, depigmentation, erythema

Footpad, nasal planum,
periocular, uveitis*

Adult

Akita
Malamute
Samoyed

Lip fold intertrigo

Crusts, deep, redundant lip fold*,
depigmentation, erosions, ulcers,
moist erythema, purulent exudate

Adult

Basset hound
Saint Bernard
Spaniels

Mucocutaneous pyoderma

Cheilitis, crusts, depigmentation,
erosions, ulcers, erythema, fissures

Anus, nares, periocular,
vulva/prepuce

Any

German shepherd dog

Superficial necrolytic dermatitis

Crusts, erosions, ulceration, erythema, hyperkeratosis, scales

Footpad*, hepatopathy or glucagonoma*,
hocks, perianal, pinna,
Lateral elbow

Adult

Any

Bullous pemphigoid
Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita
Mucous membrane
pemphigoid
Pemphigus foliaceus

Ulcers
Vesicles
Crusts & pain

Mucocutaneous
Oral cavity
Footpad, facial, pinnal

Bullae

Generalized

Adult

Any

Vitiligo

Depigmentation leukotrichia

Any cutaneous
Mucous membrane

Adult

Doberman
pinscher
Rottweiler

Zinc-responsive dermatosis

Crusts, erythema, hyperkeratosis,
scales

Facial, footpads, nasal
planum, periocular

Any

Alaskan husky
Malamute

Focal (<5 locations)
Generalized (>5 locations /
pedal / regional)

Atopic dermatitis and/or cutaneous adverse food reaction
(CAFR)

Vesiculobullous dermatosis

Age

*Feature occurs in nearly all cases
Note: Other lesions may occur with secondary bacterial or Malassezia spp overgrowth.

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