Pyoderma gangrenosum in dogs
Pyoderma gangrenosum in dogs
Canine pyoderma is a dog skin disease caused by purulent bacterial infections such as staphylococcus and streptococcus, usually secondary to other skin diseases. Canine pyoderma causes the affected dog’s skin to appear, cracked skin and other symptoms, which can spread gradually if left untreated.
Clinical signs of pyoderma in dogs
The main causative agents of pyoderma in dogs include; bacteria such as Staphylococcus intermedius, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus, Corynebacterium septicum, and Aspergillus chimera. In puppies, pyoderma is mainly found in the hairless areas of the inner fore and hind limbs, and in adult dogs, the site of onset of pyoderma is uncertain; it can be seen as the appearance of pustules, small pustules and purulent discharge on the skin, and the majority of cases are secondary to clinical signs of pustulosis, chapped skin, folliculitis, and dry pustulosis; if the disease is based on the depth of the lesions, it can be classified into superficial pyoderma, superficial pustulosis, and deep pyoderma.
Dr. Oxygen Pets suggests:
1, first remove the hair around the affected area, and then use the elimination of Bicol lactic acid isacridine solution for simple cleaning, the solution can target staphylococcus, streptococcus and other purulent bacilli, with disinfecting, anti-infective effect, 3-5 times a day, for 5-7 days.
2, Botox skin spray, skin of antibacterial drugs, can be antibacterial and anti-infection, 3-5 times a day, for 5-7 days.
3, zinc oxide ointment for dogs, cats pus skin, pimples, dermatitis and other dermatological symptoms, with astringent and antibacterial effect, clean up and disinfected take the appropriate amount of direct application to the affected area can be.
4, Vipda amoxicillin powder, used for systemic anti-inflammatory anti-infection, especially deep sepsis, the use of systemic anti-inflammatory drugs is necessary, once a day, for 3-5 days.
5, multivitamin tablets (Puanté), supplemental vitamin B, can produce muscle beauty hair, enhance skin immunity, 2 times / day, take 1-2 weeks.
6. Put Elizabeth on your dog during treatment to avoid your dog licking the affected area.
Treatment Options for Pyoderma Gangrenosum in Dogs
The principle of treatment is to select effective antibiotics for systemic and local antimicrobials based on drug sensitivity tests.
1, Erythromycin, 10~20 mg/kg, orally, 3 times a day, for 3~5 days.
2. Lincomycin, 15 mg/kg, orally, 3 times a day for 21 days.
3. Amikacin (butamidokanamycin), dogs: 5-15 mg/kg, intramuscular/subcutaneous injection, 1-3 times daily; cats: 10 mg/kg, intramuscular/subcutaneous injection, 3 times daily.
4, Cefazolin sodium, 15~30 mg/kg, intravenous drip/intramuscular injection, 3~4 times a day, for 6~7 weeks.
5、Seno (Amoxicillin Clavulanate Potassium Suspension), dogs/cats: 0.1 ml/kg, intramuscular injection/subcutaneous injection, once a day.
6. Bayli (enrofloxacin) injection, 1 ml/kg, subcutaneous/intramuscular injection, once a day.
7, Ticarcillin sodium-clavulanate potassium, dogs: 40~50 mg/kg, intravenous drip, 3~4 times a day, for 4~6 weeks.
8, metronidazole, dogs: 10 ~ 30 mg / kg, oral, 1 ~ 2 times a day, for 5 ~ 7 days; cats: 10 ~ 25 mg / kg, oral, 1 ~ 2 times a day, for 5 days.
9. Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, 12-22 mg/kg, orally, 2-3 times daily.
10. Cephalosporin IV, 22 mg/kg, orally, 3 times daily.
11. Rifampicin, 10-20 mg/kg, orally, 2-3 times daily.
12. Enrofloxacin, 2.5-5 mg/kg, orally/subcutaneously/intravenously twice daily.
13. Ciprofloxacin, 5-10 mg/kg, orally, twice daily; 2-2.5 mg/kg, intramuscularly, twice daily.
Antibiotic ointments can be applied locally.