Disease Ontology ID: DDTO:0000998

Disease Description: This is a condition where there is scaling and crusting around the hair follicles. There is no nutritional deficiency in the diet; however the condition responds to dietary supplementation  with large doses of vitamin A.

Inherit Mode: unknown

Disease Symptom: There is dandruff, hair loss, and marked crusting.Your dog's healthis otherwise unaffected.

Disease Cause: -

Disease Diagnose: A skin biopsy is necessary to make the diagnosis.This is a simpleprocedure, done with local anesthetic, in which your veterinarianremoves a small sampleof your dog's skin for examination by a veterinary pathologist. Thebiopsy will showcharacteristic changes of this condition.

Treat Method: As the name implies, the condition is treated withlarge doses ofvitamin A.

Breeder Advice: Although little is known about inheritance, it isrecommended not tobreed affected dogs.

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