Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
German shepherd dog deep skin infection linked to allergies
By Rosser, E J·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1997·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: German shepherd dog pyoderma: a prospective study of 12 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Twelve German shepherd dogs with recurring skin infections known as deep pyoderma were studied over six years. These infections were often linked to other issues like flea allergies, food allergies, or thyroid problems. To effectively treat the skin infections, each dog's underlying health issue needed to be addressed, along with strong antibiotics and special medicated baths. By tackling both the root causes and the infections, the dogs showed significant improvement in their skin health.
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Abstract
Twelve German shepherd dogs, each diagnosed as having a recurrent or refractory deep pyoderma (i.e., German shepherd dog pyoderma [GSP]), were evaluated for several parameters over a six-year period. Results indicated that GSP could be associated with flea allergy dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, cell-mediated immunodeficiency, or hypothyroidism, or could be an idiopathic disease. The combination of diseases present for a given dog varied from case to case. Adequate control of the pyoderma was achieved only after each identified underlying disease was treated specifically, along with aggressive concurrent medical therapy using systemic antibiotics and medicated baths.
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