TLDR The dog recovered successfully after treatment with multiple medications.
A Labrador dog with repeated skin problems, hair loss, and bleeding from various body parts was diagnosed with Pemphigus foliaceus after clinical examination and skin biopsy. The dog exhibited high fever, bilateral symmetrical alopecia, and various skin lesions. Laboratory tests showed leukocytosis, lymphopenia, granulocytosis, and mild anemia, with skin scrapings positive for Demodex mites and Malassezia yeast. Treatment with Prednisolone, Cephalexin, Amitraz, Ivermectin, and Ketoconazole led to a successful recovery.
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