Disease Description: The development of lumps of hard calcium deposits in the skin.

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Disease Symptom: Calcinosis circumscripta on the tongue of a dog may look like a raised and irregular yellowish-pink nodule, while on digits an ulcer may be present in the center of the lesion.

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Disease Diagnose: Diagnosis is based on histological examination of affected tissue.

Treat Method: The conventional treatment of calcinosis circumscripta involves surgical removal and is usually curative. In some cases, lesions have been observed to resolve on their own. An oral charcoal adsorbent (Kremezin) has been reported to be effective. Following this treatment, a significant decrease in the serum calcium level x the serum phosphorus level is observed, and dogs improve dramatically.

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