RESEARCH ARTICLES

Haemato-biochemical and trichographic studies on mucocutaneous lesions in dogs
Athulya Gopal, V. R. Ambily, Usha Narayana Pillai, Sindhu. K. Rajan and Sudheesh S. Nair

doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.180-187

Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2023.54(1):180-187

Author Details

Athulya Gopal: MVSc scholar, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.

V. R. Ambily : Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.

Usha Narayana Pillai: Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.

Sindhu. K. Rajan : Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.

Sudheesh S. Nair: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Kerala, India.

Article History

Received: 03.11.2022 Accepted: 27.12.2022 Published online: 31.03.2023

Corresponding author: V. R. Ambily

e-mail : ambily.vr@kvasu.ac.in

Citation : Gopal,A., Ambily,V.R., Usha,N.P., Rajan,S.K. and Sudheesh Nair,S. 2023. Haematobiochemical and trichographic studies on mucocutaneous lesions in dogs. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 54(1):180-187

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.180-187



Abstract


The present study was carried out with the objective of assessment of haematobiochemical and trichographic features of mucocutaneous lesions in dogs. Dogs presented with mucocutaneous lesions associated with various dermatological conditions were included in the study. Mange, atopic dermatitis, dermatophytosis, juvenile cellulitis, pyoderma and hypothyroidism with secondary Malassezia dermatitis were presented with mucocutaneous lesions in the perioral, periorbital and in the nostrils with least involvement of anogenital region. Haemato-biochemical analysis revealed anaemia, non-significant increase in total leucocyte count, neutrophilia, eosinophilia, elevated platelet count, hyperproteinaemia and hypoalbuminaemia. Elevated serum C-reactive protein was evident in all cases. Trichographic features revealed that highest number of hairs were included in the telogen phase of hair cycle with greater number of primary hairs. Hair fractures were evident in 20.8 per cent of hairs and trichoptilosis of hair tip was observed in 50.8 per cent of hairs studied. Demodex mites could be detected by hair pluck examination in all cases of demodicosis.

Keywords: Mucocutaneous lesions, trichography, telogen, trichoptilosis