TY - JOUR ID - 2696 TI - Zinc-responsive dermatosis in an Iranian cross-breed ram JO - Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research JA - IJVR LA - en SN - 1728-1997 AU - Mozaffari, A. A. AU - Derakhshanfar, A. AD - Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran AD - Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran Y1 - 2007 PY - 2007 VL - 8 IS - 2 SP - 182 EP - 183 KW - Ram KW - Zinc-responsive KW - Dermatosis KW - Alopecia KW - Parakeratosis DO - 10.22099/ijvr.2007.2696 N2 - An adult (two years old) Iranian cross-breed ram with alopecia, rough hair coats, thick and wrinkled skin,especially on the face, brisket, scrotum, tail and legs, presented with severe pruritus, poor condition andgeneralized unthriftiness. The animal was referred to the Veterinary Clinic of Shahid Bahonar University ofKerman. The vital signs and haematologic indices of the animal were normal. According to the history andclinical signs, mineral deficiencies, infestations with external parasites or endocrinopathy were suspected.Laboratory examinations of skin scrapings ruled out external parasites. Skin biopsy confirmed parakeratosis, which could be attributed to zinc deficiency. Zinc sulphate (250 mg, daily) was administered orally for 4 weeks. The clinical signs subsided after 4 weeks of treatment. UR - https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_2696.html L1 - https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_2696_e3f7277b9abfefb316a83ea2d26d0b37.pdf ER -