Skin disease in sheep (Ovis aries): A retrospective report of 299 cases at a university veterinary medical teaching hospital (1986-2020).

IF 1.9 3区 农林科学 Q3 DERMATOLOGY
Emma E Lauth, Stephen D White, Sarah M Depenbrock, Grace VanHoy, Meera C Heller, Munashe Chigerwe, Verena K Affolter
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Abstract

Background: Skin diseases in sheep are important animal health and production problems, especially in wool-producing sheep.

Hypothesis/objectives: To document the type, signalment, associations and prevalence of skin disease in a referral hospital population.

Animals: Case population at a university veterinary medical teaching hospital.

Materials and methods: Retrospective study by searching computerised medical records of sheep examined between 1 January 1986 and 1 January 2021.

Keywords: 'alopecia, Arcanobacterium pyogenes, Corynebacterium, Demodex, dermatitis, Dermatophilus, dermatophyte, ectoparasite, examination, fibre damage, foot rot, fungus, interdigital necrobacillosis, itching, lice, Malassezia, melanoma, mite, pruritus, rubbing, scabies, skin, SCC, squamous cell carcinoma, Staphylococcus, Trueperella pyogenes, wool break, wool loss'.

Results: Two thousand and two records, totalling 11,799 sheep, had the age, breed and sex reported. Older sheep were more likely to present with skin disease (p < 0.0001; standard deviation 36.6 ± 1.15 confidence interval). The American Merino, East Friesian, Rambouillet, Suffolk and Shetland breeds were at higher risk of developing skin disease (p < 0.0001). Males, whether rams or wethers, were more likely to present with skin disease than ewes (p = 0.0019). Owing to the lack of dermatological examination reported, the four largest flocks (a total of 7,892 sheep) were excluded from disease analysis. Of the remaining 3,907 sheep, 299 (7.6%) had skin disease recorded. The most common diagnoses made were pododermatitis, bacterial abscesses, squamous cell carcinoma and myiasis. Fifty-five of 299 sheep were presented primarily for nonskin disease.

Conclusions and clinical relevance: Clinicians should include a dermatological examination in sheep regardless of the reason for presentation.

绵羊皮肤病:1986-2020年某大学兽医教学医院299例病例回顾性报告
背景:绵羊皮肤病是重要的动物健康和生产问题,尤其是产羊毛羊。假设/目的:记录转诊医院人群中皮肤病的类型、信号、关联和患病率。动物:某大学兽医教学医院病例群。材料和方法:通过检索1986年1月1日至2021年1月1日期间检查的绵羊的计算机医疗记录进行回顾性研究。关键词:秃发、化脓性隐杆菌、棒状杆菌、蠕形螨、皮炎、嗜皮菌、皮肤菌、外寄生虫、检查、纤维损伤、足腐、真菌、指间坏死杆菌病、瘙痒、虱子、马拉色菌、黑色素瘤、螨虫、瘙痒、摩擦、疥疮、皮肤、鳞状细胞癌、鳞状细胞癌、葡萄球菌、化脓性真芽孢杆菌、羊毛断裂、羊毛脱落。结果:2000条记录共11799只羊,记录了羊的年龄、品种和性别。年龄较大的羊更容易出现皮肤病(p结论和临床相关性:临床医生应该对羊进行皮肤病学检查,而不管出现的原因是什么。
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Veterinary dermatology
Veterinary dermatology 农林科学-兽医学
CiteScore
3.20
自引率
21.40%
发文量
92
审稿时长
12-24 weeks
期刊介绍: Veterinary Dermatology is a bi-monthly, peer-reviewed, international journal which publishes papers on all aspects of the skin of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. Scientific research papers, clinical case reports and reviews covering the following aspects of dermatology will be considered for publication: -Skin structure (anatomy, histology, ultrastructure) -Skin function (physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, immunology, genetics) -Skin microbiology and parasitology -Dermatopathology -Pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases -New disease entities
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