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Antonio Carlos Lopes Câmara1, Pedro Augusto Cordeiro Borges2, Silvano Alves Paiva2
1Large Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Universidade de Brasília (UNB), Brasília, DF, 70636-200, Brazil.
Veterinary Dermatology
|June 7, 2017
Summary
Ichthyosis fetalis (IF) is a rare congenital skin disease. This case report details a lamb with IF, highlighting its clinical signs, pathology, and the need for practitioner awareness in diagnosing ovine dermatopathies.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Dermatology
- Animal Pathology
Background:
- Ichthyosis is a congenital dermatological disease causing generalized hyperkeratosis and alopecia.
- Two forms, fetalis (IF) and congenita, are recognized in animals.
- Ichthyosis is rare in livestock and has not been previously reported in sheep.
