Vitiligo in a Pure-Bred Yorkshire: Clinical and Histopathological Aspects - Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Leucoderma and vitiligo are rare diseases in animal species, not contagious and characterized by the presence of stains or whitish plates, being related to the gradual loss of melanin in the dermal layer. It is a disorder resulting from the destruction of melanocytes and involves genetic, immunological, hereditary and environmental factors causing skin depigmentation of the nose, lips, oral mucosa, facial skin and footpads. The highest prevalence occurs in animals from 8 months to 3 years old. Clinical signs associated with histopathologic findings of samples allow the diagnosis of the disease. This report aims to describe a case of vitiligo diagnosed in a Yorkshire canine in the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil. This breed so far was not mentioned in the literature as susceptible to illness. Keywords: Depigmentation, leucoderma, melanocytes, pigmentation, vitiligo, skin
Authors and Affiliations
Aline Rocha Nunes, Vivian Hirdes Beskow, Katiellen Ribeiro das Neves, Jhamila Viégas Abdala, Ana Paula de Farias Rocha, Marta Zielke, Rafael Muller da Costa, Luzia Cristina Lencioni Sampaio
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