Study on Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Dermatological Disorders in Hospitalized Dogs at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, India
April 2018
in “
Asian-Australasian journal of bioscience and biotechnology
”
pruritus alopecia scaling maculo-papular-pustular lesions Malassezia dermatitis Demodicosis Scabies Tick infestation systemic antibiotics antifungal drugs glucocorticoids antihistamines ectoparasiticides mange mites canine atopic dermatitis cutaneous adverse food reactions flea allergic dermatitis itching hair loss skin scaling skin lesions yeast infection demodectic mange sarcoptic mange tick bites antibiotics antifungals steroids allergy medications flea treatments mites atopic dermatitis food allergies flea allergy
TLDR The study concluded that tick infestation was the most common skin problem in hospitalized dogs in Chennai, with various treatments used for different conditions.
The study from Madras Veterinary College, conducted from May 1 to May 30, 2017, involved 220 hospitalized dogs with dermatological disorders in Chennai, India. It found that the most common clinical signs were pruritus (86%), alopecia (63%), scaling (77%), and maculo-papular-pustular lesions (91%). The most prevalent conditions diagnosed were Malassezia dermatitis, Demodicosis, Scabies, and Tick infestation, with Tick infestation being the most common. Various treatments were used, including systemic antibiotics (9% of cases), antifungal drugs (7%), glucocorticoids (10%), antihistamines (6%), and ectoparasiticides (73%). The study also noted that mange mites were more common in dogs with poor body condition, the prevalence of canine atopic dermatitis was 2.27%, cutaneous adverse food reactions were observed in 6.81% of cases, and flea allergic dermatitis was present in 9.10% of cases. The findings underscore the need for population-based studies and public health policies to manage skin diseases in dogs.
