A Case of Demodicosis in a Dog Successfully Managed with Nexgard

January 2024 in “ International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research ”

Bandi Geetika, A Abiramy, Babar Rao, N Devadevi

demodicosis alopecia Nexgard erythema multivitamins hair supplements

TLDR Nexgard® effectively treated a dog's skin condition, demodicosis.

A one-year-old male husky with demodicosis, characterized by alopecia and other skin issues, was successfully treated with Nexgard® (2.5 mg/kg BW monthly) alongside other medications and supportive therapies. The treatment led to significant improvement in symptoms such as reduced scratching and erythema after 2 weeks. Nexgard® is recommended for managing canine demodicosis, with multivitamins and hair supplements suggested as supportive therapies.

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