Pênfigo foliáceo em cão: relato de caso

Abstract

The autoimmune dermatological affections are seen less frequently in the clinical routine of small animals, where the Pemphigus Foliaceus (PF) is considered the most common and most observed among the diseases. The clinical signs can begin briefly with cutaneous lesions, mainly in the nasal region, periocular and ears of the animal, in which with the evolution, besides the generalized lesions in the body, anorexia, fever and limb edema can be observed. The histopathology is considered the most effective complementary exam for the diagnosis. The treatment of choice for PF is based on drugs that will take the animal to a state of immunosuppression in order to reduce the production of autoantibodies against the body's own natural components. The accomplishment of the present work has as purpose to report the case of a dog of approximately seven years old, diagnosed with PF, as well as the conduct of approach of the consultations, diagnosis and the treatment of choice.