Efficacy of Amikacin in the Management of Recurrent Staphylococcal Pyoderma in Dogs
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Date
2019-07
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Publisher
Indian Veterinary Association, Chennai
Abstract
30 dogs with a history of recurrent pyoderma
presented to small animal dermatology unit
of Madras veterinary college included in this
study. Most of the cases already given a course
of different antibiotics but no clinical improvements
were noticed. Sterile skin swabs collected
from all the cases were subjected for culture and
antibiogram. Out of 30 samples 17 were positive
for multi drug resistance staphylococcus. Out of
17 samples 11 showed sensitivity to amikacin, 5
showed sensitivity to amikacin with enro oxacin
and one case showed sensitivity to amikacin
with azithromycin. The affected cases treated
with appropriate antibiotics showed good clinical
outcome.
Description
TNV_IVJ_JulY2019_96(7)_49-50
Keywords
Veterinary Science, Veterinary Clinical Medicine