Vaccine-Induced Ischemic Dermatopathy in the Dog

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Vaccine-Induced Ischemic Dermatopathy in the Dog

Postby malernee » Thu Nov 13, 2003 5:16 pm

Vaccine-Induced Ischemic Dermatopathy in the Dog

<<Vet Dermatol 10[2]:131-142 Jun'99 Case Report 38 Refs

* Carlo B. Vitale; Thelma L. Gross; Cynthia M. Magro
* Encina Veterinary Hospital, 2803 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, California 94598, USA

- Post-rabies vaccination alopecia associated with concurrent multifocal ischemic dermatopathy was identified in three unrelated dogs. All dogs received subcutaneous rabies vaccine dorsally between the scapulae several months prior to observation of the initial area of alopecia at the vaccination site. All three dogs developed multifocal cutaneous disease within 1-5 months after the appearance of the initial skin lesion. Cutaneous lesions were characterized clinically by variable alopecia, crusting, hyperpigmentation, erosions, and ulcers on the pinnal margins, periocular areas, skin overlying boney prominences, tip of the tail, and paw pads. Lingual erosions and ulcers were observed in two dogs. Histopathologic examination of the skin revealed moderate to severe follicular atrophy, hyalinization of collagen, vasculopathy, and cell-poor interface dermatitis and mural folliculitis. Hypovascularity was demonstrated by diminished Factor VIII staining of blood vessels. Nodular accumulations of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and histiocytes in the deep dermis and panniculus also were noted at the rabies vaccination site. An atrophic, ischemic myopathy paralleling the onset of skin disease was identified in two dogs. Histological examination of muscle biopsy specimens demonstrated perifascicular atrophy, perimysial fibrosis, and complement (C) 5b-9 (membrane attack complex) deposition in the microvasculature of both dogs with myopathy. Marked improvement of the skin disease was obtained with oral pentoxifylline and vitamin E. (Author Abstract)
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