Focal loss of pigment in the Belgian Tervuren dog

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1978 Aug 15;173(4):390-6.

Abstract

Hypopigmentation most commonly affecting the face and mouth of the Belgian Tervuren dog was characterized by an absence of melanocytes in the epidermis. Pigment loss usually occurred during young adulthood, and although there was partial repigmentation in some dogs, complete repigmentation did not occur. Treatment with vitamin and mineral supplements was unrewarding. The condition appeared to have some degree of heritability and to be similar to vitiligo in man.

MeSH terms

  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Dog Diseases* / drug therapy
  • Dog Diseases* / pathology
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Gingiva / pathology
  • Lip / pathology
  • Male
  • Pigmentation Disorders / drug therapy
  • Pigmentation Disorders / pathology
  • Pigmentation Disorders / veterinary*
  • Skin / pathology
  • Vitamins / therapeutic use
  • Zinc / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Vitamins
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Zinc