Approach to emergency dermatology cases in dogs and cats

Abstract

Background: Skin disease is a common presentation in small animal, first-opinion veterinary practice and it generally has an insidious onset, requiring long-term management by both practitioners and clients. However, there are a handful of dermatopathies that occur acutely, causing striking skin lesions and/or systemic disease. The majority of these emergency dermatopathies are not regularly seen, thus the literature is minimal and practitioners may not be familiar with their aetiology, clinical appearance, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.

Development of a Dog Health Score Using an Artificial Intelligence Disease Prediction Algorithm Based on Multifaceted Data

“…Skin diseases, which are common in companion dogs, often recur and require extended treatment, even for simple forms [6]. Notably, life-threatening emergencies can arise from untreated inflammatory skin diseases [7]. Therefore, identifying specific abnormal behaviors is crucial for assessing a dog's health and providing appropriate treatment [8].…”