Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy with hair loss and skin mites missed at first diagnosis
By Errante, Paolo Ruggero·Published in International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology·2023·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: A Case of Negligence in the Diagnosis of Canine Juvenile Demodicosis. Case Report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-month-old male Dachshund puppy was brought in with severe skin problems, including hair loss and redness all over his body. Initially, the vet didn't diagnose the issue correctly because they didn't perform a skin scraping to check for mites. Once the correct diagnosis of generalized demodicosis (a skin condition caused by mites) was made, the puppy was treated with specific medications to kill the mites and antibiotics for any secondary infections. After treatment, the puppy's skin condition improved significantly.
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Abstract
Canine demodicosis is a parasitic dermatopathy caused by Demodex canis, a mite that is part of cutaneous microbiota of dogs. Its overgrowth inside hair follicles and sebaceous glands causes alopecia and erythema in the localized form, and its generalized form usually goes along with a severe case of folliculitis. Its diagnosis is performed through skin scraping, trichogram by epilation or impression with acetate tape of the affected areas and visualization of material by optical microscopy. The treatment consists by the use of specific parasiticides, and in cases of opportunistic bacterial infection, the use of antibiotics is recommended. This case report describes the generalized form of demodicosis in a 2-month-old male puppy, Dachshund breed, whose diagnosis was initially was not defined by not performing a skin scraping and viewing the material obtained under a microscope.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.23880/izab-16000469