Generalised demodicosis, cahexia, pioderma with multiple purulent wounds

Species: canine

Age: 6 months old

Environment: found in a forest

Clinical findings: normal temerature, present apetite

                         weight: 7,8 kg

                         Multifocal alopecia

                         Ulcerations and crusting on the neck,head, limbs and trunk

Skin scrapings positive for Demodex canis

Diagnosis: generalised demodicosis, cahexia, pioderma with multiple purulent wounds

Cause: malnutrition, imunosupression 

Treatment: first day: hair clipping + clorhexidine 4% bath

baths repeated 1×3 days for 2 weeks

co-amoxiclav 12.5 mg/kg, 2x/day 14 days

afloxaner+ milbemicine oxyme (nexgard spectra)

superpremium dog food 4x/day

after 4 weeks: fluralaner (bravecto)

Weight after 3 weeks: 16 kg

In the last pictures you can see how much she has improved after only 3 weeks. Case in progress