Dermatological Diseases in Dogs ‒ A Survey in Veterinary Facilities

Malinovská, Zuzana; Fekeová, Laura

doi:10.2478/fv-2023-0035

Abstract

Skin diseases in dogs are very often the reason for visiting the veterinarian. For the successful management of a dermatological disease, accurate diagnosis, correct setting of the treatment and cooperation of the owner are necessary. This article provides a summary of information related to the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases in dogs obtained from 50 veterinary facilities in Slovakia. In the monitored veterinary facilities, the most common dermatoses are skin diseases due to immune disorders, followed by bacterial and parasitic skin diseases. For the prevention of external parasites (ticks, fleas), tablets containing fluralaner, sarolaner and afoxolaner are increasingly preferred, even though spot-on preparations, especially those containing fipronil, maintain a constant position in prevention. Among the most commonly used ATBs in the treatment of skin bacterial infections are amoxicillin with clavulanic acid and cephalexin. Currently, the veterinary medicine with the active substance oclacitinib and the medicine containing lokivetmab are coming to the fore in the treatment of allergies in dogs, while veterinarians are trying to limit the use of glucocorticoids.

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