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28 Οκτ 2023 · Find out which antimicrobials are recommended for treating skin infections in dogs. Learn about dosage and administration to effectively address the issue.
Methicillin resistance is increasing in canine skin infections, and sensitivity results are required to select the correct antibiotic. Currently, we do not have validated methods for empirically selecting antibiotics for methicillin-resistant staphylococcal infections in dogs.
Many dogs with yeast dermatitis will also have a bacterial skin infection (pyoderma) and will require antibiotics to treat the bacterial infection for typically four to twelve weeks. Oral anti-fungal medications include ketoconazole, terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole.
Topical antimicrobial therapy can be of significant benefit in the treatment of canine superficial pyoderma, and its value has risen with emerging bacterial resistance (BOX 2). Topical therapy is usually safer and reaches higher concentration in the skin compared with systemic antimicrobials.
8 Δεκ 2023 · Topical antibiotics and antiseptics are bactericidal for methicillin-susceptible and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus species. The most commonly used topical antiseptics are chlorhexidine and benzoyl peroxide; another antiseptic of interest is diluted sodium hypochlorite (available as shampoo).
If the problem reaches from the upper layer of skin (the epidermis) to the deeper layer (the dermis), fluid discharge, pain, and sloughing or shedding of the skin may occur. Secondary bacterial and yeast infections commonly develop as a result of skin inflammation.
Examples of products applied directly to the skin include antibiotic ointments, corticosteroid preparations, medicated shampoos, and topical insecticides. Local ointments, gels, and sprays are best used sparingly so that your dog does not lick off excessive amounts.
