A Case Study on Demodicosis in Golden Retriever
August 2024
in “
NPI Journal of Science and Technology.
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New to Ketoconazole? There is a guide in the encyclopedia. Read the guide → Studysummary In this case report, a six-year-old Golden Retriever diagnosed with patchy demodex infestation and secondary bacterial infection was successfully treated with medicated shampoo and antibiotics, leading to healing of lesions and a negative skin scraping test after two weeks.
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A six-year-old Golden Retriever with symptoms of alopecia, itching, and erythema was diagnosed with patchy demodex infestation and secondary bacterial infection at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Nepal Polytechnic Institute. The diagnosis was confirmed through skin scraping and microscopic examination, which revealed the presence of Demodex mites. Treatment involved cleaning the lesions with medicated ketoconazole shampoo and administering systemic fixotic advance and Amoxicillin clavunate 375 mg for the bacterial infection. After 2 weeks, a follow-up skin scraping test was negative, indicating the absence of Demodex, and the dog's lesions were healing without red rashes.
