This paper describes a case of generalized sarcoptic mange (Sarcoptes scabiei) in a stray dog found in the Kotor Varoš Municipality. Clinical and dermatological examinations revealed the suspicion of Sarcoptic mange in the dog, which was confirmed by the finding of eggs and adult forms of Sarcoptes ...

Pyotraumatic dermatitis (hot spot) is a common clinical syndrome in dogs but there are few prospective scientific studies related to it. The aim of this study was to investigate correlations among clinical pyotraumatic dermatitis, histopathology of the lesions and possible predisposing causes. The...

This study investigated the intensity of occurrence of individual bacterial diseases of the skin in dogs and cats during a period of 1.5 years. In this period we diagnosed individual bacterial skin disorders in 20 dogs and three cats of ages ranging from 8 months to 12 years. In the patients, we...

Pyodermas are classified into surface, superficial and deep pyodermas according to the depth of the infection. Surface pyodermas include bacterial overgrowth, pyotraumatic dermatitis and intertrigo; infection is limited to the surface of epidermis, without invasion of living tissue. Clinically...

Ten dogs suffering from skin lesion with history of pyotraumatic dermatitis, furunculosis, cellulitis, folliculitis and complaints of extreme pruritus were diagnosed as refractory canine pyoderma. Clinical diagnosis of canine pyoderma was based on history, physical examination and complementary...

A double-blind trial was performed on 12 client-owned dogs suffering from acute and painful dermatitis. Clinically these cases represented pyotraumatic dermatitis and pyotraumatic folliculitis. Six dogs were injected with meloxicam and 6 were given placebo. Signs of pain were recorded on a visual...

The skin of 17 dogs with pyotraumatic dermatitis was studied microscopically. Two patterns were seen. The first pattern was a superficial, ulcerative, inflammatory process of undetermined cause and pathogenesis. Current recommended treatment, which includes corticosteroids, was believed to be...

The infection with Malassezia pachydermatis was diagnosed in 73 different dog breeds: West Highland White Terrier (12/73), crossbreed (7/73), German Shepherd (6/73), Shar Pei (5/73), Labrador Retriever (4/73), Bichon (4/73), Caniche (4/73), German Shorthaired Pointer (3/73), Bulldog (3/73), Mops...

The diagnosis, symptoms, aetiology and associated infections of flea allergy dermatitis in cats and dogs are reviewed. Additional information is given on the various forms of the disease, such as papulocrustous dermatitis, pyotraumatic dermatitis, bacterial folliculitis and feline papulocrustous...

A brief account of superficial pyoderma (pyotraumatic dermatitis, intertrigo, impetigo, folliculitis) and deep pyoderma (furunculosis, acne, nasal pyoderma, suppurative hydradenitis, interdigital and juvenile pyoderma). Bacteriological examination of 53 cases yielded 28 strains of...