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Is "milk crust" a transient form of golden retriever ichthyosis?
Veterinary dermatology - 1 Aug 2015
Roethig Anja, Schildt Kirsti J M, Welle Monika M, Wildermuth Brett E, Neiger Reto, Thom Nina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A recessive inherited form of lamellar ichthyosis is well recognized in golden retrievers. In this breed, young puppies demonstrate a self-limiting scaling disorder which is commonly recognized by breeders, who use the term "milk crust" to describe this syndrome. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES: To determine whether "milk crust" is a new keratinization disorder or a self-limiting form of golden retriever...
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