How I approach... Demodicosis
The diagnosis and treatment of demodicosis has evolved since it was first described.
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Malassezia dermatitis and otitis in dogs
Malassezia, a genus of fungi, is frequently found as a commensal organism in the skin, ear canals, nose, oral surfaces, perianal surfaces, anal sacs, and vagina of normal dogs and cats, and has even been identified on the epidermis of puppies as young as three days old.
Canine cutaneous autoimmune disease
Immune-mediated dermatoses are uncommon diseases in the dog and cat and may be subdivided into autoimmune and immune-mediated categories
Canine pyoderma: the problem of meticillin resistance
Before the emergence of meticillin resistance, Staphylococcus pseudintermedius was susceptible to most of the antibiotic drugs available for animals
Perianal pruritus in the dog
Anal and perianal pruritus can be a real nuisance and requires careful diagnosis as there are several etiologies.
Ear infection: what the owner needs to know
Otitis externa can be frustrating for both the owner and the clinician, as treatment requires a lot of effort, often for a protracted period of time. This article details the minimum information that should be provided to the cat and dog owner when the problem is first identified.