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Cutaneous Lesions
Skin manifestations of pythiosis characterized by ulcerated nodules, draining fistulas, and severe itching.
Key Facts
- Lesions commonly appear on the tail, legs, stomach, neck, and face in dogs.
- They are highly pruritic, frequently leading to self-mutilation and secondary trauma.
- In horses, lesions present as large granulomatous nodules with yellow-gray necrotic cores.
- Chronic progression can lead to underlying bone infection in equine patients.