Adapted from a human eczema survey, the 0-to-30 scale proved consistent and responsive to change, though it fell short on ear disease.
|Articles|September 20, 2010
Today's Daily Dose: Dermatology
A common misdiagnosis of ear edge dermatitis in certain dog breeds.
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“Atopy in some breeds such as Boxers and Labrador retrievers can manifest with crusty, alopecic ear edges. This is often mistaken for scabies since these dogs are pruritic and can have a positive pinnal/pedal reflex.”
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