The role of dogs in the epidemiology of human visceral Leishmaniasis in northern Pakistan. Cutaneous leishmaniasis in two horses. The owners described the hair coat as becoming gradually thinner over the six months from June to December 1996. In 1997, the owner described the coat as dispersing, with bumpy skin. Treatment was ineffective, and euthanasia was requested in May 1997.
Hair loss is nearly complete over most of the body.
The skin over the trunk and thorax forms large thick, rings composed of hundreds of pearlescent nodules, mostly 2-4mm in diameter. The animal has an armadillo appearance, with thick concentric folds forming large rings over the trunk and thorax, starting at the tail and smoothing out somewhat toward the neck. Large folds are also found in the axillary and perineal areas. Hair loss appears complete over most of the body, but there is still some dark grey fuzz on the dorsocranial neck, face, proximal tail and proximal forelimbs. Yellow brown, abundant crust fills the folds between the thick rings of skin, especially on the back.