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Subject: Veterinary Medicine × Author: Arunasri, S × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2008 ×
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    ETIOLOGICAL, CLINICAL AND THERAPEUTIC STUDIES ON CANINE PYODERMA
    (SRI VENKATESWARA VETERINARY UNIVERSITY TIRUPATI - 517 502. (A.P.) INDIA, 2008-06) Arunasri, S; Tirumala Rao, D.S(MAJOR); Ameer Hamza, P; Satyanarayana Chetty
    ABSTRACT : The present study was undertaken to find out the incidence of pyoderma in relation to age, breed, sex ,type, clinical signs, cultural examination of skin sample along with in vitro drug sensitivity and a therapeutic trial using topical and oral preparations. The dogs presented at Teaching veterinary Hospital, Bhoiguda ,Rajendranagar ,and Govt. Veterinary Hospital ,Shantinagar, with the history of skin problems were examined for infection. Out of 39,540 dogs, 11,865 skin infection cases were registered. Among the skin infections, 3,215dogs were affected with pyoderma which was observed to be 27.09 percent. A total of 50 dogs with pyoderma were studied, the condition was common in 2-8 years of age (60% ) followed by 4 months to 2 years (32%) and 8 to12 years (8%). The results revealed that, the majority of cases of pyoderma were noticed in German Shepherd (32%), followed by Pomeranians (20% ), Labradors (16%), Daschunds (12%), Dalmation( 6%), Mongrels (6%), Dobermann (4%), Boxer( 2%) and Pug( 2%). Of the 50 dogs, 22 (44%) were males and rest 28 (56%) were females. Various clinical signs of pyoderma were severe itching, alopecia, papules (76%),pustules (58%), erythematous macules (28%), hyper pigmentation (18%), moth eaten appearance(16%),epidermal collarettes, crusts, scales (three of these ) accounting to 10% and extensive oozing lesions(6%). The result of the study revealed that,among the types of pyoderma superficial was predominant( 76%),followed by surface(14%) and deep pyoderma (10%). The result of the cultural examination of skin samples resulted in isolation of bacteria viz Staphylococcus spp (100%), Proteus spp (18%), Klebsiella spp (16%), E.coli 14%, Pseudomonas aeruginosa( 6%), Streptococcus spp (4%) and mixed infections (14%). The antibiotic sensitivity test showed highest sensitivity towards Ciprofloxacin and Cefadroxil followed by Enrofloxacin, Ofloxacin, Amoxycillin Clavulanic acid, Gentamicin,Chloramphenicol and Tetracycline. The therapeutic response to antibiotics parenteral and oral preparations viz Ciprofloxacin(Inj) and Cefadroxil (Tab), Ciprofloxacin revealed highest efficacy in that order towards followed by Cefadroxil. Topical therapy with Chlorhexidine shampoo along with antibiotics enhanced the recovery of physical condition of coat from fair to excellent.