[Idiopathic mucinosis cutis in Chinese Shar pei dogs: epidemiology, clinical features, histopathologic findings and treatment].

Species specific diseases, e.g. idiopathic mucinosis of the Chinese Shar Pei are reported by use of 31 clinical cases and 140 biopsy samples. Idiopathic mucinosis is one of the most frequent diseases of this increasing breed in Germany, too. The disease is diagnosed by use of histologic examination of skin biopsies. Therapy is performed by application of corticosteroids and symptomatic treatment.