[Pemphigus vulgaris - a case report]

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) represents a rare autoimmune dermatosis. The therapeutic agents of choice are immunosuppressants, which are used in form of a monotherapy or as a combination treatment depending on the clinical picture. This report provides a current literature review and describes a case of pemphigus vulgaris in a 9-year-old, male, castrated, medium-sized mixed-breed dog. The dog presented with characteristic cutaneous and mucosal lesions showing oral mucosal vesicles and ulcerations as well as ulcerations in the periocular region as well as on the planum nasale, tail base, and the paws. Based on the clinical signs and the results of the further and histological examinations, the diagnosis was confirmed. Using long-term immunosuppressive therapy (Prednisolone, Azathioprine) the dog attained complete remission up to the present time.