A 2-year-old FS Labrador Retriever was presented for the evaluation of pruritus and being more affectionate (clingy) than usual. The dog had a previous history of a histiocytoma and Lyme disease which had been treated. Generalized areas consisting of collarettes and seborrhea were present on her dorsum. Samples obtained for a fungal assay were negative. A course of antibiotics was prescribed. The dog’s skin condition continued to worsen and she developed circular alopecic areas on her ventrum, however, the skin on her dorsum had improved. Skin scrapings were negative.
A 2-year-old FS Labrador Retriever was presented for the evaluation of pruritus and being more affectionate (clingy) than usual. The dog had a previous history of a histiocytoma and Lyme disease which had been treated. Generalized areas consisting of collarettes and seborrhea were present on her dorsum. Samples obtained for a fungal assay were negative. A course of antibiotics was prescribed. The dog’s skin condition continued to worsen and she developed circular alopecic areas on her ventrum, however, the skin on her dorsum had improved. Skin scrapings were negative. A skin biopsy was advised if her condition did not resolve. The patient was presented again with signs of lethargy, anorexia, gagging, and vomiting. She had not eaten a full meal in 6 days. On physical exam, her temperature was within normal limits and no abnormalities were noted on evaluation of her heart and lungs and abdomen. Blood chemistry revealed hypoalbuminemia, a high CK, and hyperamylasemia. CBC found mild anisocytosis, leukocytosis, neutrophilia, monocytosis and lymphopenia. A Lyme Quantative C6В® result was elevated and antibiotics were prescribed.