Multiple dermatophyte infections in a dog |
| |
| Authors: | G T WILKINSON |
| |
| Institution: | Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, 4067, Queensland, Australia |
| |
| Abstract: | A case of multiple infections of the skin of a dog with Microsporum gypseum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Candida albicans is reported and described. As immunodepression was suspected, an immunostimulatory course of levamisole, together with the antifungal agent, griseofulvin, was prescribed. Bone marrow depression was countered with anabolic steroids and a vitamin-iron compound. A 10% w/v solution of etisazole (Ectimar, Bayer) was applied topically to the lesions. Complete resolution of the infection was obtained after 5 months therapy. |
| |
| Keywords: | |
|
|
