Diagnosis and Management of Pemphigus Foliaceus in a Dog

January 2018 in “ INTAS POLIVET ”

M J Ashwini, P. V. Tresamol, Usha Narayana Pillai

pemphigus foliaceus alopecia skin biopsy leukocytosis lymphopenia granulocytosis anemia Demodex mites Malassezia yeast Prednisolone Cephalexin Amitraz Ivermectin Ketoconazole hair loss skin scraping steroid antibiotic antiparasitic antifungal

Studysummary In this clinical case report, a Labrador dog with multiple skin issues was successfully treated for Demodex mites and Pemphigus foliaceus using Prednisolone, Cephalexin, Amitraz, Ivermectin, and Ketoconazole, resulting in an uneventful recovery.

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