Demodicidose generalizada em cão da raça Teckel: Relato de caso
January 2015
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Lume (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul)
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TLDR A young Teckel dog had severe skin issues due to mites, worsened by incorrect treatment, needing specific medications and prevention by not breeding affected dogs.
The document described a case of generalized demodicosis in a 10-month-old Teckel dog, caused by the overgrowth of the Demodex canis mite due to genetic predisposition and/or low immunity. The condition, more severe in dogs under one year, led to widespread skin lesions, including alopecia, erythema, and pustules. Initial misdiagnosis as pyoderma and treatment with corticosteroids worsened the dog's condition by further lowering immunity, resulting in severe pyoderma, intense itching, and generalized hair loss. Treatment options included amitraz, ivermectin, and antibiotics for secondary infections, with prevention focusing on not breeding affected animals.