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Small Animal Dermatology Q&A 08 (view source)
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This is a case of dermatophytosis due to ''Microsporum gypseum''. The puppy contracted this dermatophyte while at the breeder’s home since several other littermates and the bitch also developed lesions. The puppies were also housed outside in a pen with a dirt floor. ''M. gypseum'' is a geophilic organism, and animals contract it from exposure to contaminated soil, often through digging. <br><br>
This is a case of dermatophytosis due to ''Microsporum gypseum''. The puppy contracted this dermatophyte while at the breeder’s home since several other littermates and the bitch also developed lesions. The puppies were also housed outside in a pen with a dirt floor. ''M. gypseum'' is a geophilic organism, and animals contract it from exposure to contaminated soil, often through digging. <br><br>
This puppy was treated successfully with topical lime sulfur dips twice a week, for 8 weeks. The puppy was treated until two negative fungal cultures were obtained at 2 week intervals. Systemic antifungal therapy was not used in this puppy because it was <12 weeks of age. It is also important to inform the owner that this is a zoonotic disease.
This puppy was treated successfully with topical lime sulfur dips twice a week, for 8 weeks. The puppy was treated until two negative fungal cultures were obtained at 2 week intervals. Systemic antifungal therapy was not used in this puppy because it was <12 weeks of age. It is also important to inform the owner that this is a zoonotic disease.
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|l1=Dermatophytosis
|q2=Closer examination of the skin revealed that follicular plugging caused hyperpigmentation in this patient. What skin diseases are associated with follicular plugging?
|q2=Closer examination of the skin revealed that follicular plugging caused hyperpigmentation in this patient. What skin diseases are associated with follicular plugging?
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*bacterial pyoderma, and
*bacterial pyoderma, and
*seborrheic skin diseases.
*seborrheic skin diseases.
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|l2=Malassezia Dermatitis
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