• Leishmaniosis (formerly Leishmaniasis)

       Pinnal margin ulceration in an imported, three year old Crossbreed. Thorough investigations throughout the prior fourteen months had failed to provide a definitive diagnosis. All the claws had malodourous, haemorrhagic, purulent discharge, caused by secondary…

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  • Flea bite Hypersensitivity

    An adult ‘cat’ flea, Ctenocephalides felis, our commonest flea, its saliva can cause allergic reactions in both cats and dogs

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  • Periocular Demodicosis & secondary Deep Bacterial Pyoderma

      This 8 year old Collie crossbreed has developed periocular alopecia and erythema with multifocal discharging sinuses. Hair pluckings demonstrated adult Demodex canis mites. Thorough investigations were undertaken for under- ying causes of immuno- suppression…

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  • Alopecia X

    This 7 year old, Crufts Breed Champion, entire male, long-coated Chihuahua has total regional alopecia in the collar area and lateral thorax. This uncommon & poorly understood condition may be responsive to surgical or medical management. A new long-acting…

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