Species: Dog
Condition: Granulomatous Sebaceous Adenitis
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
A sweat gland inflammation involving surrounding tissues and eventually leading to their destruction. The cause is unclear, but it is believed to have an autoimmune basis. The skin of the trunk is initially affected, later spreading to head, neck and tail; making the dry and scaly, but usually not itchy. As the disease progresses, the coat becomes damaged and falls off leaving symmetric hairless spots. The condition can be complicated with bacterial infections. Depending on the seriousness, the vet will proscribe therapy with shampoos, antibiotics and immunomodulatory drugs. The prognosis varies depending on the treatment response.
Breeds exposed to Granulomatous Sebaceous Adenitis – Research Reference
Basenji Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Miniature Poodle Cross – (Brodey & Kelly 1968
Labradoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Standard Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Shar-Pei Cross – (Brodey & Kelly 1968
Schnoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Basenji – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Standard – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labradoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Spoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Spoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Miniature Poodle – (Brodey & Kelly 1968
“Shar-Pei – (Brodey & Kelly 1968
“Cavoodle – (Brodey & Kelly 1968
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
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This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
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