Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Skin redness and sensitivity in three dogs after antibiotics
By Lewis, Diane T et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2023·Institute of Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Putative antimicrobial-associated phototoxicity in three dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs experienced skin reactions after being treated with doxycycline, an antibiotic. One of the dogs also showed signs of a possible reaction to another medication called sulfamethoxazole. The symptoms included sensitivity to light, which can cause redness and irritation on their skin. The dogs were taken to the vet for evaluation, and the treatment involved stopping the medications and managing their symptoms. After discontinuing the drugs, the dogs began to improve and their skin reactions resolved.
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Abstract
This case series describes putative doxycycline phototoxicity in three dogs, with one also undergoing a possible sulfamethoxazole phototoxic reaction.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36794534/