Successful Treatment of Atypical Dermatitis Case Caused by <i>Demodex canis</i> in An English Pointer
KAFKAS UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI, vol.18, no.6, pp.1073-1077, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 18 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.9775/kvfd.2012.7158
- Journal Name: KAFKAS UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.1073-1077
- Keywords: Demodex canis, beta-hemolytic Staphylococcus aureus, Ivermectin, Dermatitis, Dog
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No
Abstract
In this case, the diagnosis and treatment of atypical dermatitis caused by Demodex canis was evaluated in a-5 year old English pointer. The disease defined as atypical dermatitis due to clinical, laboratory, bacteriological, parasitological and histopatological results. Demodex canis, beta-hemolytic Staphylococcus aureus and Microsporum canis were isolated and identified on the skin scrapings, biopsy specimens and swab. The dog was treated for 4 months, given bath of ketoconazole and benzoyl peroxide shampoo, twice in a week, ivermectin 0.6 mg/kg, SC, three days interval, cefaperazone-sulbactam (22 mg/kg, IM) daily for only 10 days and followed by cefquinom (2 mg/kg IM) daily for the rest of the treatment period of 3.5 months, and ketaconazole (10 mg/kg, PO,4 months) daily. As a result, atypical dermatitis caused by Demodex canis should be treated for longer duration with no complications and with successful outcome at 3 days interval.