Fig. 27.7.Fragility of the skin resulting in tearing on the extremity of a 17-year-old female-spayed DLH
treated with oral corticosteroids for inflammatory bowel disease. Note that despite the large defect, there is no
accompanying hemorrhage.
Fig. 27.8.Multiple healing and new skin tears with secondary bacterial infection in a 6-year-old male-castrate
DSH from chronic use of corticosteroids for treatment of eosinophilic granuloma.
Fig. 27.9.Patchy to diffuse thinning of hair coat on the ventrum of a 6-year-old male-castrate DSH due to
chronic administration of corticosteroids.