Disease Ontology ID: DDTO:0000770
Disease Description: The development of lumps of hard calcium deposits in the skin.
Inherit Mode: -
Disease Symptom: Calcinosis circumscripta on the tongue of a dog may look like a raised and irregular yellowish-pink nodule, while on digits an ulcer may be present in the center of the lesion.
Disease Cause: -
Disease Diagnose: Diagnosis is based on histological examination of affected tissue.
Treat Method: The conventional treatment of calcinosis circumscripta involves surgical removal and is usually curative. In some cases, lesions have been observed to resolve on their own. An oral charcoal adsorbent (Kremezin) has been reported to be effective. Following this treatment, a significant decrease in the serum calcium level x the serum phosphorus level is observed, and dogs improve dramatically.
Breeder Advice: -
Disease Description Source: Link
| Disease Name | Other Name | Mode of inheritance | Link ID | Possible OMIM ID | Gene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcinosis circumscripta | - | - | - | - |
| iDog Breed Number | Breed Name | Personality | Height | Weight | Breed Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB46 | Boston Terrier | Friendly, bright, amusing, and adaptable. | 38.1-43.2 cm | 4.5-11.3 kg | United States |
| CB111 | German Short-Haired Pointer | Friendly, smart, willing to please | 58.4-63.5 cm (male), 53.3-58.4 cm (female) | 24.9-31.8 kg (male), 20.4-27.2 kg (female) | Germany |
| CB120 | Great Pyrenees | Calm, patient, smart; strong-willed yet affectionate | 68.6-81.3 cm (male), 63.5-73.7 cm (female) | 45.4 kg & up (male), 38.6 kg & up (female) | France, Spain |
| CB186 | Polish Lowland Shepherd Dog | Lively, clever, confident; very loyal, but an independent worker | 45.7-50.8 cm (male), 43.2-48.3 cm (female) | 13.6-22.7 kg | Poland |
| 1997 |
Gross,T.L.: :
Calcinosis circumscripta and renal dysplasia in a dog Veterinary Dermatology 8:27-31, 1997. |
| 1996 |
Hartmann,M.,Steidl,T.,Thiel,W.: :
Bilateral calcinosis circumscripta in a german shepherd dog with additional incidence of a metastasising osteosarcoma and bilateral acropachy of the forelimbs [German] Kleintierpraxis 41:421 ff., 1996. |