Staphylococcal Folliculitis and Furunculosis

• Occurs in dogs, horses, sheep and goats
• Dogs:
  • Localised or generalised lesions
  • Affected areas include: muzzle, chin, bridge of nose, pressure points and interdigital areas
  • German Shepherd deep pyoderma
    • Genetically predisposed
    • Dorsal lumosacral, ventral adbomen and thigh areas
• Horses:
  • Areas under tack ususlly involved
• Goats:
  • Extremities, ventral abdomen, udder, medial thigh, perineum tend to be affected
• Sheep:
  • Adults: face, limbs and teats
  • Lambs: lips and perineum