Of the 11 dogs reported to show general signs with the disease, 9 were younger than 5 years (p = 0.03). Data consisted of clinical records from SA cases made available by the contact veterinarian in the clinic and attendance numbers made available by computer search in 10 clinics and manual counting in 1 clinic. 2005, 226: 59-64. We are committed to caring for your pet while maintaining the highest level of safety for our Associates and pet owners. This depression in attitude was described especially in some dogs with intermittent clinical signs (data not shown), a finding also described by Rosser 1992 [10]. There are no studies to support any definitive treatment. Attendance numbers were based on the individual dogs and not on the number of visits. In the present study of 104 dogs with SA, the disease was most often seen in the akita, standard poodle, lhasa apso, chow-chow and the springer spaniel. Breed, gender and age at diagnosis were registered for each case. Treatment protocols used were recorded as 01 (no, yes) for topical treatment, oral fatty acid supplements, oral corticosteroids and oral cyclosporine. The condition has been reported in over 50 breeds [1, 814] and the disease is well documented in the standard poodle [9, 11] and the akita [12]. 2000, WB Saunders Co, Pages 581 and 1140-1146 are referred to in this reference., 6th edition. Further, new hair growth depends on a coat of sebum (skin oil) so if the patient's skin is not making adequate skin oil, the oil must be replaced. Vet Dermatol. The proportion of males was 61%. Pruritus was reported in 55% of all dogs (28/51 dogs) and 63% of the dogs (32/51 dogs) had been diagnosed with pyoderma at least once prior to diagnosis. The number of akita in Sweden is small and the occurrence of SA is high compared to the other breeds. Your veterinarian will want to rule out possible underlying causes that may present the same way but could lead to further consequences if untreated (hormonal imbalances or mite infestation for example). This could partly explain both the inconsistent clinical signs sometimes seen in dogs with SA [19] and the high number of different breeds described with the disease. In seven dogs (6 springer spaniels, 1 poodle) no information regarding survival was available at the end of the study. The suggestion is that this phenomenon may be due to a cyclic feedback whereby secondary infection, when not aggressively treated with topical therapy, increases and contributes to further sebaceous gland inflammation.[9]. Samples are needed from healthy dogs and dogs affected by specific diseases. This indicates that SA can be a primarily pruritic condition or that pruritus could be due to skin infections, ectoparasites or allergic conditions not diagnosed by the attending veterinarian. Dogs reported only showing localized clinical signs (n = 5) were excluded. Sebaceous refers to the gland which is affected by the disease. Affected dogs should be registered with the, Mineral oil, mineral bath oil (such as Alpha Keri. However, it is also possible that many poodles get diagnosed because the breed association encourages poodle owners to test their dogs for SA, by the use of biopsies for histopathology examination, a request before mating. 1986, 22: 631-634. Participate in canine health research by providing samples or by enrolling in a clinical trial. Visible symptoms include scaly and crusty skin, excessive dandruff and sometimes lesions. The official register run by the SKK is a register where new dogs, puppies and imports are registered. At follow-up, the degree of clinical signs varied; some variables improved significantly and others did not. The canine disease was first described by Scott in 1986 [8] and then by Rosser and Dunstan [911]. Well that is what it looks like only it is on his thighs close to his genitals. When the numbers per breed in the report (breeds with 6 dogs) were ranked with the same method as for the cases in the study, the ranking list constituted of, using a descending scale, the akita, chow-chow, lhasa apso, springer spaniel and the standard poodle, which are the same breeds as in the results for the study. If the p-value for the overall test was < 0.10, pair-wise comparisons were made and reported as significant when p < 0.05, the latter p-value was also used in the following analysis. Because SA is chronic, pet owners will be instrumental in the treatment process. CAS 10.1111/j.1365-3164.2005.00456.x. The mean age at diagnosis was 4.8 years (median 5 years; n = 103) ranging from 1 to 11 years, with 40% diagnosed at the age of 6 years. Bagarmossen Small Animal Hospital, Ljusnevagen 17, SE-128 48, Bagarmossen, Sweden, Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agriculture, Box 7054, SE-750 07, Uppsala, Sweden, Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Ruminant Medicine and Epidemiology, Swedish University of Agriculture, Box 7054, SE-750 07, Uppsala, Sweden, You can also search for this author in The springer spaniel had consistent and significantly higher clinical scores (more severe signs) compared to the standard poodle for several variables. To our knowledge, overrepresentation of SA in the springer spaniel has not previously been reported. Synthetic retinoids have held a great deal of promise in the treatment of sebaceous adenines but they are tightly regulated by the government and are not readily available for veterinary patients. The population of dogs from the 11 clinics studied consisted of springer spaniel (n = 2341), standard poodle (n = 1367), akita (n = 149) and Labrador retriever (n = 4396). Vet Dermatol. PubMed Central Euthanasia due to SA was reported in 14 of the 44 dogs where information about survival was available, whereof 7 (all springer spaniels or akitas) were euthanized within 2 years after diagnosis. SA may create what is best described as a moth-eaten appearance. Sebaceous adenitis (SA) is a hereditary skin disease leading to hair loss (alopecia) and changes in your dogs coat texture and color. Some dogs lose hair only in patches somewhere on the body, such as on back of tail, inner thighs, legs, sides, or on the back, while others experience a complete loss in areas such as the underbelly. [7], In Standard Poodles, sebaceous adenitis is most likely an autosomal recessive inherited disease, with variable expression. Baer K, Shoulberg N, Helton K: Case report: Sebaceous Adenitis-like disease in two cats. Moreover, events of otitis externa differed significantly during follow-up (p = 0.04) with 57% of the springer spaniels affected as compared to 21% of the poodles and none of the akitas. Your dogs skin will become itchy and give off a musky odor. This study found that akita can have severe signs of the disease, which agrees with findings of Reichler [12]. All four atopic dogs were either akita or springer spaniels: however, because atopy is a common disease [13] it is not possible to draw further conclusion from this finding. The akita showed substantively higher relative occurrence compared to the other breeds. Worried about the cost of Sebaceous Adenitis treatment? 1997, 36: 845-846. [9] An antiseborrheic shampoo removes the scale blocking the follicles. Article In other species, e.g. 2000, 11: 53-60. Because SA is an unusual disease, the retrospective study-design could be justified. The sebaceous glands can be involved and destroyed even in inflammatory reactions not primarily targeting the glands. 2006, 47: 583-586. Secondary pyoderma and otitis externa is treated when appropriate. For each case of generalized SA the degree of alopecia, seborrhoea and overall severity of skin lesions were given a score from 13 (mild, moderate, severe). Omega 6 fatty acid topicals are also becoming more popular as an easy way to replenish skin oil as they are easily applied as a top spot. Update my browser now, The condition is usually managed with a combination of topical and systemic treatments. Vet Immunol Immunopathol. Scott DW: Granulomatous sebaceous adenitis in dogs. Sebaceous adenitis in Swedish dogs, a retrospective study of 104 cases, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0. Martins C, Tellechea O, Mariano A, Baptista AP: Case report: Sebaceous Adenitis. Carothers MA, Kwochka KW, Rojko JL: Cyclosporine-responsive granulomatous sebaceous adenitis in a dog. We think a similar situation exists for the Akita. All the time. Edited by: Bonagura JD, Kirk RW. At follow-up breeds differed significantly with respect to two variables. Moreover the akita exhibited more severe clinical signs as compared to the poodle, although not statistically significant for most variables. Florizoone K: Case report: Symmetrical alopecia, scaling and hepatitis in a rabbit. The collected SA cases were placed in a ranking list according to the number of dogs per breed. Cite this article. The variable "age at diagnosis" was recorded because this information is one of the indisputable facts in a retrospective study. PubMed Scott DW: Sterile granulomatous sebaceous adenitis in dogs and cats. On the other hand, the English springer spaniel is a common breed, and our impression is that owners and breeders are not at all familiar with the disease. 2003, 27 (Suppl 1): 441-443. Theoretically, built-in functions for up-dating of diagnoses after confirmation could have made case finding more complete. Breed predilection is further proposed in the vizla, samoyed and possibly also the chow-chow [1, 13, 14]. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. There is presumably a lack in registration also in this register, but probably not substantially differential with regard to breed. Part of In Standard Poodles and Akitas SA seems to be an inherited disease. Presence of systemic clinical signs, pruritus, otitis externa and paw involvement was graded 01 (no, yes). Most of the oils used are some type of mineral oil based product such as baby oil, Alpha-Keri oil or Avon Skin-So-Soft. CAS In advanced or severe cases, there may be a complete loss of the sebaceous glands. 8051 Arco Corporate Dr. Suite 300 Raleigh, NC 27617 (888)-682-9696,