Abstract
A 4-year-old Nigerian Dwarf goat presented with a long history of nonpruritic, scaly skin noticed since it was acquired at 3 weeks of age. Dermatologic examination revealed widespread large, white, nonadherent scales covering the entire skin. Histopathologic findings were characterized by noninflammatory compact diffuse orthokeratotic hyperkeratosis. Oral vitamin A therapy resulted in an approximate 85% reduction of the scaling with no reports of adverse effects. This is the first reported case of ichthyosis in the goat. Oral vitamin A may be beneficial for the management of caprine ichthyosis.
