Feline Demodicosis in Santa Catarina, Brazil
January 2020
in “
Revista Brasileira de Ciência Veterinária
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demodicosis Demodex cati mycotic dermatitis secondary bacterial infection pruritus alopecia hyperkeratosis abrasions erythema cephalexin prednisolone selamectin amitraz chlorhexidine baths flea infestation Demodex mites skin infection itching hair loss thickened skin skin abrasions redness antibiotic steroid Revolution Mitaban antiseptic baths flea bites
TLDR A cat in Brazil had severe skin issues worsened by improper treatment.
An adult male feline in Santa Catarina, Brazil, was diagnosed with demodicosis caused by Demodex cati, along with mycotic dermatitis and secondary bacterial infection, after presenting with severe pruritus, alopecia, hyperkeratosis, abrasions, and erythema. Initial treatments included cephalexin, prednisolone, selamectin, amitraz, and chlorhexidine baths, but the condition worsened. The treatment plan was adjusted to selamectin every 2 weeks, but the owner did not follow the revised regimen and reported using selamectin only every 30 days and discontinuing baths. The generalized presentation of the disease was likely due to pruritus from flea infestation, and no other comorbidities were associated with the demodicosis.
