Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Disease summary: dermatophytosis (ringworm)
- Journal:
- Companion Animal
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Paterson, Sue
- Affiliation:
- European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology, Rutland House Veterinary Hospital, St Helens
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
This article gives an overview of dermatophytosis; an infection of the hair shaft and corneum most commonly caused by infestation with Microsporum canis and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment will be summarised.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://doi.org/10.12968/coan.2014.19.11.559