Case 7
May 2019
in “
Small Animal Dermatology
”
TLDR The dog had a good prognosis with proper treatment and cleaning.
This chapter detailed a case of a 10-year-old female neutered Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross with a 12-month history of progressive alopecia. The dog was treated with miconazole/chlorhexidine shampoo while awaiting dermatophyte culture results, which identified Microsporum canis after 8 days. The prognosis was good, contingent on the dog's cell-mediated immunity and thorough environmental cleaning to reduce re-infection risk. The chapter also included questions and answers to help students and veterinarians improve their clinical dermatology skills.
