Not exact matches
In dogs
with unresponsive superficial
pyoderma or
deep pyoderma or when rod - shaped bacteria are identified on cytologic examination, select antibiotic therapy based on bacterial culture and antimicrobial sensitivity testing.
In cases of canine demodicosis
with concurrent
deep pyoderma, direct examination of the exudate from pustules or fistulous draining tracts may also reveal mites.
If a
deep pyoderma is present, skin scrapings may be falsely negative due to easy bleeding of the lesions
with the scraping, and a biopsy may be necessary to rule out demodicosis.