Dermatology, Session 5

Symmetrical alopecia in dogs. – Dr. Chiara Noli

Symmetrical alopecia in dogs can be the consequence of endocrine diseases, such as hypothyroidism, hyperadrenocorticism, testicular tumor, or non-endocrine causes, such as pattern baldness, alopecia X, anagen or telogen effluvium. Identifying the cause of the alopecia is not always easy and relies on a variety of diagnostic clues, including signalment, clinical presentation, dermatopathology, blood and urine testing.

Learning outcomes:
How to suspect a diagnosis in a case of non-inflammatory symmetrical alopecia from the signalment and clinical presentation, and how to chose the correct ancillary test to confirm it.