First case report of recurrent idiopathic calcinosis circumscripta in a Kangal dog in Turkey: Clinical, radiographic and histopathological observations

A 6 months old, male, 51 kg, Kangal race dog brought to Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery constitutes the material of this case report. In patient’s history, decreased appetite, stiff gait and lameness was reported. In clinical examination, hard, limited and painless swellings in both lateral side of tarsal joints were determined. In radiographic examination, presence of opaque areas in the masses were observed. Vicious and white fluid discharged was observed in operation. In histopathological examination, calcinosis circumscripta was determined. After 4 months, patient was brought to the clinic because of recurrent swelling in the same area. Histopathology results were the same again. It was concluded that the disorder was present in the idiopathic form. It is thought that this case should be considered important, because there is no report regarding the Kangal dogs and any presence of recurrence in the literature