Breaking the Biofilm: A Persistent Case of Deep Pyoderma in a Bullykutta Dog

June 2025 in “ Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine ”

Mounika Kothapalli, Vijayakumar Govindarajan, S. Kavitha, Navya Sri Bairi

deep pyoderma Staphylococcus Pseudomonas cephalexin Sulphamethoxazole trimethoprim omega fatty acids topical therapy antibiotics antibacterial treatment skin infection treatment

TLDR The dog's skin infection was cured with a new antibiotic treatment and supplements.

An eleven-month-old male Bullykutta dog with a persistent skin infection was diagnosed with deep pyoderma caused by a mixed bacterial infection of Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas spp. Despite initial treatment with cephalexin, the infection recurred, leading to a switch to a 10-day regimen of Sulphamethoxazole and trimethoprim, along with omega fatty acid supplements and topical therapy. This treatment approach resulted in complete resolution of the infection and prevented further recurrence.

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