Pyoderma is also one of the skin diseases in dogs. As can be seen from the name, after suffering from this skin disease, the dog's skin usually has symptoms of suppuration, and the dog's body odor will also rise. The disease can be divided into primary and secondary, superficial and deep pyoderma. Below we also briefly understand the cause and treatment of pyoderma in dogs.

The main pathogens are: coagulase-positive Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase-negative Staphylococcus epidermidis, hemolytic or non-hemolytic streptococcus, Corynebacterium and Pseudomonas. Staphylococcus intermedius can be seen in most cases.

Metabolic disorder, immune deficiency, endocrine disorder and various allergic diseases can all promote the occurrence of pyoderma in dogs.

symptom

Superficial pyoderma is characterized by papules, pustules with hair follicles, corn erythema neck and other superficial pyoderma. Deep pyoderma is often confined to the face, legs, toes and other parts, but also systemic. Black bay dogs often have skin pus passages.

Puppies are mainly cellulitis, and Labrador, Golden retriever, dachshund and shelf dog are more common. Local lymphadenopathy, edema around ears, eyes and mouth, abscess and depilation.

There are four most common clinical symptoms: epidermal pustule, chapped skin, folliculitis and pyoderma sicca.

treat cordially

At the beginning of the disease, it is beneficial to bathe the affected area with warm disinfectant; Superficial or chapped skin can be cleaned with 2.5% benzoyl peroxide, and antibacterial shampoo is good for the skin. According to the results of bacterial isolation and drug sensitivity test, large doses of antibiotics were used. Because most staphylococci can produce penicillinase. Therefore, effective antibiotics should be used; Immunostimulators are beneficial to disease resistance.