Diagnosis and Management of Pemphigus Foliaceus in a Dog

January 2018 in “ INTAS POLIVET ”

M J Ashwini, P. V. Tresamol, Usha Narayana Pillai

pemphigus foliaceus alopecia skin biopsy leukocytosis lymphopenia granulocytosis anemia Demodex mites Malassezia yeast Prednisolone Cephalexin Amitraz Ivermectin Ketoconazole hair loss skin scraping steroid antibiotic antiparasitic antifungal

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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