Species: Dog
Condition: Symmetric Lupoid Onychodystrophy
Organ System: Integument
Also referred to as Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy. This is an immune-mediated problem affecting the claw of dogs. Distinct signs include separation and sloughing of several of the dog’s claws from the claw beds. In time, all the dog’s claws will be affected. Some dog breeds which are predisposed to the condition include Miniature Dachshund, Gordon Setter, and English Setter. Black hair follicular dysplasia is often concurrent in the Gordon Setter. Treatment is aimed at preventing secondary infections using appropriate antibiotics. A daily dose of fatty acids and vitamin E is also recommended. Nail regrowth is usually noted within 3 months after therapy is started.
Breeds exposed to Symmetric Lupoid Onychodystrophy – Research Reference
German Shepherd Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Alsatian Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Great Pyrenean Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Chow Chow Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Lhasa Apso Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Alaskan Malamute Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Pyrenean Mountain Dog Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
American Staffordshire Terrier Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Black and Tan Coonhound Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Shih Tzu Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Old English Sheepdog Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Norwegian Elk Hound Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Irish Setter Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Yorkshire Terrier Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Irish Red and White Setter Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
“Golden Retriever Cross – (Kalaher
English Springer Spaniel Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Spoodle Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Cocker Spaniel Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Bernese Mountain Dog Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Springer Spaniel Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Alaskan Malamute – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
American Staffordshire Terrier – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Black and Tan Coonhound – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Chow Chow – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
English Springer Spaniel – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
German Shepherd – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Bernese Mountain Dog – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Great Pyrenean – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Irish Setter – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Lhasa Apso – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Norwegian Elk Hound – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Old English Sheepdog – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Alsatian – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Irish Red and White Setter – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Spoodle – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Shih Tzu – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Yorkshire Terrier – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Cocker Spaniel – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Pyrenean Mountain Dog – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Springer Spaniel – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
“Golden Retriever – (Kalaher
“Golden Doodle (Groodle) – (Kalaher
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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