Sepsis and multi‐organ dysfunction associated with postgrooming furunculosis in a dog

Abstract

Postgrooming furunculosis can progress to sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction in the dog and can lead to death.

Common superficial and deep cutaneous bacterial infections in domestic animals: A review

“…14 Rarely, the disease can evolve into sepsis and death, especially if it involves multidrug-resistant bacteria. 75 Histologically, the hair follicles are ruptured, as if they had "exploded" (Fig. 3g), 38 with severe suppurative furunculosis associated with fragmented hair shafts and keratin, usually within the superficial dermis.…”

“…Postgrooming furunculosis is a severe type of deep folliculitis, furunculosis, and pyoderma associated with vigorous grooming with contaminated bathing products and instruments. 38 The most common associated bacterium is Pseudomonas aeruginosa , 37,75,92 but S. pseudintermedius (including methicillin-resistant strains), S. epidermidis , Enterobacter cloacae , S. hominis , Klebsiella oxytoca , B. cepacia, Proteus sp., E. coli , and Serratia marcescens have also been reported. 13,14,37 These bacteria have been isolated from shampoos, electric clipper blades, clipper handles, and grooming leashes.…”

“…14 Rarely, the disease can evolve into sepsis and death, especially if it involves multidrug-resistant bacteria. 75…”

A Pre-Neoplastic Lesion: A Case Study

“…According to Barbosa [2], the main etiological agents involved in pyogenic dermatitis are coccoid bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus. However, other agents may be involved, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which are gram-negative bacterial [1,4,9,11]. These skin infections caused by this bacterial complex can occur in immuno-competent and immunocompromised dogs, and bacterial isolates can be highly resistant to antimicrobials, making clinical management challenging.…”

“…Electrochemotherapy, when used, can reach 81% of remission. Antibiotics such as cephalexin 30 mg per kg, and amoxicillin with clavulonate can be used [5,9]. Topical therapy helps prevent new infections and should be done for 45 days for pyoderma.…”