Sporotrichosis, a subcutaneous and zoonotic mycosis, is caused by dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii. The infection occurs after a traumatic skin injury, while handling plant materials or animals. This disease commonly occurs in cats and is rarely reported in dogs. Herein we report a case of bone sporotrichosis in a dog that presented at the Hospital Unit for Pets (HUP) of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR). The animal had a 4-month history of lameness in its thoracic limbs. Haematological, radiological, mycological, and histopathological tests were conducted to confirm the diagnosis. The animal was treated for 2 months with a 10 mg kg -1 PO SID dose of itraconazole, but only partial improvement was observed. A 20% supersaturated potassium iodide solution i.e., a 40 mg kg -1 dose every 24 h was then included for regression and healing of the wounds. Key words: Sporothrix schenckii, zoonosis, dog ResumoA esporotricose é uma micose subcutânea e zoonótica, causada pelo fungo dimórfico Sporothrix schenckii. A infecção ocorre através de uma lesão traumática na pele associada ao meio ambiente ou animais. É uma doença incomum em cães, e está mais frequentemente associada aos felinos. Este artigo relata o caso de um canino atendido na Unidade Hospitalar de Animais de Companhia (UHAC) da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR) com diagnóstico de esporotricose óssea. O animal apresentava como sinal clínico claudicação em membros torácicos há quatro meses. Para confirmação do diagnóstico foram realizados exames hematológico, radiológico, micológico e histopatológico. O animal foi tratado durante dois meses com itraconazol na dose de 10 mg kg -1 SID, por via oral com melhora parcial, foi associado ao protocolo uma solução hipersaturada de iodeto de potássio a 20%, na dose de 40 mg kg -1 , a cada 24 horas, obtendo-se regressão e cura das lesões.
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