Congenital ichthyosis in a Maltese dog: A case report

This case report describes congenital ichthyosis in a Maltese dog, condition, which has not previously been reported this breed. The dog presented with several dry, tightly adhering scales showing multi-focal appearance. histology revealed severe orthokeratotic hyperkeratosis and hyperplasia an irregular granular layer without epidermolysis. Non-epidermolytic (NI) strong breed predilection dogs, its morphological features vary by while the microscopic changes are similar. It is likely to be first of different appearance compared other breeds higher prevalence NI.