Dog's suffering
from pyoderma often have some other underlying condition that makes the dog more susceptible to the condition including:
Not exact matches
In cases of canine demodicosis with concurrent deep
pyoderma, direct examination of the exudate
from pustules or fistulous draining tracts may also reveal mites.
Localized demodectic lesions may benefit
from topical antimicrobial agents such as mupirocin, benzoyl peroxide, chlorhexidine, or ethyl lactate when secondary
pyoderma is present.
A veterinarian will also differentiate symptoms
from mange, secondary
pyoderma (pus filled skin pimples) and yeast infections (ringworm).
Certain breeds such as Standard Poodles, Vizslas, Akitas and Samoyeds suffer
from deep
pyoderma or infection as a result of the condition sebaceous adenitis.
«There are multiple underlying causes for dog skin sores including parasites (fleas, mites), poor grooming, dog skin infection (bacterial
pyoderma, fungal), endocrine diseases, skin or hair follicle disorders disorders such as seborrhea, medication side effects (
from corticosteroids) and allergy.
Dog Skin Lumps
from pustules, crusting and red bumps caused by a bacterial infection (also called
Pyoderma).
Their expertise extends
from the ears (ear infections, tumors and polyps), to the nose (discoid lupus, mucocutaneous
pyoderma), to the toes (symmetric lupoid onychodystrophy, pemphigus foliaceus), to the tail (hypothyroidism, vasculitis).