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Image Quiz: Dermatology-Patchy alopecia in a Chihuahua
Author(s)Kimberly S. Coyner, DVM, DACVD
What's causing this dog's hair loss?
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This Chihuahua puppy has patchy areas of nonpruritic alopecia on its face and trunk.
Results of cytologic examination of skin scrapings for mites were negative, but a trichogram demonstrated fungal infection of several hair shafts.
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Gross and cytologic morphology of the dermatophyte culture are shown below.
What is your diagnosis?
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