Young dogs are usually affected. The early lesions include alopecia with excess scaling and brittle hairs. The top of the head, the dorsal planum of the nose and dorsal neck are commonly affected areas. As the disease progresses tightly adherent silver scales and follicular casts around the base of the hairs are visible. Vizlas often present with moth-eaten, circular areas of alopecia and scaling.
Diagnosis is made by histopathology.
Treatments include anti-seborrheic shampoos, emollients, essential fatty acids, and antibiotics for the secondary bacterial folliculitis and retinoids. Zinc responsive dermatosis . It is a rare disease. The first syndrome usually affects Siberian Huskies and Alaskan Malamutes. Lesions usually develop at a young age and include erythema, crusting and scaling around the mouth, chin, eyes, scrotum and legs.