Treatment of Selected Canine Dermatological Conditions in Portugal - A Research Survey.
J Vet Res
; 62(4): 563-570, 2018 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Malassezia pachydermatis often cause skin diseases in dogs. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
An online survey was e-mailed to veterinary practices nationwide covering demographics, diagnosis methods, and oral and topical treatment options. Of the 740 surveys sent, 100 complete replies were obtained.RESULTS:
The majority of clinicians were unaware of the existence of the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases guidelines or did not follow them (53%). Oral antibiotics were used universally for superficial bacterial folliculitis treatment, particularly amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (100%), cephalexin (94%), enrofloxacin (67%), or marbofloxacin (60%). For fold dermatitis (FD) and otitis externa (OE), oral antibiotics were also given as treatment in 88% and 82% of cases, respectively. Oral antifungals were often prescribed for generalised Malassezia dermatitis (85%), FD (70%), and OE (59%). S. pseudintermedius and M. pachydermatis were frequently treated topically, particularly with antibacterials or antifungals only, or a combination of antibacterials, antifungals, and glucocorticoids. Alternative options such as honey-based products were not frequently used.CONCLUSION:
Our survey suggests that oral antibiotics are overused by Portuguese clinicians despite the spread of antibiotic resistant S. pseudintermedius. Oral antibiotics and antifungals are commonly prescribed for skin conditions manageable with topical treatments.
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MEDLINE
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Guideline
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Qualitative_research
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Vet Res
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal