ISSN: 2639-216X
Authors: Ruggero Errante P*
Canine demodicosis is a parasitic dermatopathy caused by Demodex canis, a mite that is part of cutaneous microbiota of dogs. Its overgrowth inside hair follicles and sebaceous glands causes alopecia and erythema in the localized form, and its generalized form usually goes along with a severe case of folliculitis. Its diagnosis is performed through skin scraping, trichogram by epilation or impression with acetate tape of the affected areas and visualization of material by optical microscopy. The treatment consists by the use of specific parasiticides, and in cases of opportunistic bacterial infection, the use of antibiotics is recommended. This case report describes the generalized form of demodicosis in a 2-month-old male puppy, Dachshund breed, whose diagnosis was initially was not defined by not performing a skin scraping and viewing the material obtained under a microscope.
Keywords: Dogs; Demodex canis; Generalized Demodicosis; Skin Scrapings; Skin Lesions
