Canine symmetrical lupoid onychomadesis in bearded collies.

Background: Symmetrical lupoid onychomadesis (SLO) is a disease not infrequently seen in bearded collie dogs in Germany.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare historical and clinical data, as well as the mineral content of the hair and claws of bearded collies with SLO with that of normal control dogs.

Animals: Twenty-eight affected bearded collie dogs and 39 control dogs.