Species: Dog
Condition: Growth Hormone Responsive Dermatosis
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
Dermatosis is a disorder of the skin. Amongst other causes, it may be triggered by a lack of the growth hormone somatotropin (Growth hormone-responsive dermatosis) or by a lack of the adrenal sex hormone (adrenal sex hormone responsive dermatosis). In either case, your dog will experience hair loss and a darkening of the skin. This will usually start on the back and if left untreated will spread across the body. This condition is most common in young male dogs and appears to be triggered by puberty. Although they are unsightly, these disorders are unlikely to bother your dog. They can often be resolved by neutering.
Breeds exposed to Growth Hormone Responsive Dermatosis – Research Reference
Border Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Jack Russell Terrier Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Golden Retriever Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Dachshund Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dalmatian Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Labradoodle Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Labrador Retriever Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Doberman Pinscher Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Boston Terrier Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Boxer Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dobermann Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Beagle Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Pug Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Rottweiler Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 2000)
Hungarian Vizsla Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
American Staffordshire Terrier Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Scottish Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Shar-Pei Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Mastiff Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Doberman Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Pinscher Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
West Highland White Terrier Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Flat Coated Retriever Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 2000)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Whippet Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Shetland Sheepdog Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Doberman Pinscher – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Bernese Mountain Dog – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Flat Coated Retriever – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 2000)
Golden Retriever – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Rottweiler – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 2000)
Bull Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 2000)
Dachshund – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Scottish Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Boxer – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Great Dane – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Border Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Bull Terrier Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 2000) & Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Greyhound Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
English Springer Spaniel Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Cocker Spaniel Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Spoodle Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Pinscher Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Great Dane Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Bernese Mountain Dog Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Springer Spaniel Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
American Staffordshire Terrier – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Beagle – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Boston Terrier – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Cocker Spaniel – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Dalmatian – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Dobermann – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
English Springer Spaniel – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Greyhound – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Hungarian Vizsla – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Italian Greyhound – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Jack Russell Terrier – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Labrador Retriever – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Mastiff – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Dachshund – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Pinscher – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Pug – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Shar-Pei – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
West Highland White Terrier – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Whippet – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Labradoodle – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Doberman – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Pinscher – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Spoodle – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
GREYHOUND RACING DOG – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Springer Spaniel – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Shetland Sheepdog – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Italian Greyhound Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
To learn more about Growth Hormone Responsive Dermatosis or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.
This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
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