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Canine recurrent pyoderma: a multicenter prospective study

Abstract

Skin physiology in cats has received little attention. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term influence of sex, time and the level of dietary fat and energy on the dynamics and qualities of the hair coat. Twenty-four European short-haired laboratory cats were followed over a 1-year period. They were divided into eight groups of three, according to: sex (12 males and 12 females), sexual status (intact or neutered) and diets [(high energy 4300 kcal/kg as fed, 21% fat) vs. (moderate energy 3500 kcal/kg as fed, 10% fat)]. Both diets were fed for 6 months to all cats following a cross-over design. The following parameters were evaluated throughout the study: thickness of hair coat and hair lengths (neck, rump, lateral, flank), hair regrowth (after periodic clippings of 25 cm 2 areas), and telogen/anagen ratio. The thickness of the hair coat initially varied from 1.2-1.7 cm on the neck, 1-1.4 cm on the rump, 1.8-2.5 cm on the flank, and hair shaft lengths were 1.7-2.5, 3.7-3.9 and 2.5-3.2 cm, respectively. Comparison of values revealed few statistical differences: increase of the thickness of hair coat in neutered cats (male and female) during the study, and increase of the length of lateral hairs in all groups during the study. Over all periods and in all groups, the curve of growth was similar (rapid then slower). Some transient variations were attributed to temporary changes in ambient conditions. In conclusion, neither sex, nutrition or season (in housed cats) influenced the general quality of hair coat, in particular hair regrowth. Funding: Royal Canin. Veterinary Dermatology 2004, 15 (Suppl. 1), 41-69 Ó 2004 ESVD and ACVD 41 Poster Abstracts Poster Abstracts

Recurrent pyoderma and its underlying primary diseases: a retrospective evaluation of 157 dogs

“…6 Another study only found one underlying disease in 28 of the 30 dogs evaluated. 7 Concurrent environmentally induced atopic dermatitis and cutaneous adverse food reactions occurred slightly more oten in this study than reported by Picco et al 8 and Hillier and Griin. 9 As the latter authors suggest, such results have to be interpreted with caution.…”

Survey of systemic antimicrobial prescribing for dogs by Victorian veterinarians

“…Most cases of deep pyoderma in the dog (97%) are caused by infection with Staphylococcus pseudintermedius . Suggested first‐line empirical choices to treat acute deep pyoderma are clindamycin, amoxicillin‐clavulanate or first‐generation cephalosporins, but a recent systematic review of the literature found good quality evidence only for use of amoxicillin‐clavulanate .…”

Efficacy of Cefpodoxime with Clavulanic Acid in the Treatment of Recurrent Pyoderma in Dogs

“…Dogs with a history of more than three episodes of skin infections in the past one year were included in the study as also done by Bensignor and Germain [4]. The dogs were thoroughly examined clinically for the presence of macroscopic ectoparasites.…”

“…The present investigation was carried out on the dogs referred to C.V.Sc, S.V.V.U., Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, and dogs presented at the major veterinary hospitals around Tirupati. Dogs with a history of more than three episodes of skin infections in the past one year were included in the study as also done by Bensignor and Germain [ 4 ]. The dogs were thoroughly examined clinically for the presence of macroscopic ectoparasites.…”