Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Shrideeksha, Dhoot VM, Bhojne GR, Panchbhai CG, Kolte SW, Pawshe MD, Payghan PS and Dhoot VV

Abstract:
The present study was conducted at Veterinary Clinical Complex, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur, from July 2022 to December 2022. The study involved 727 dermatological cases, of which 90 (12.37%) dogs had pododermatitis. Diagnostic testing on 61 dogs with pododermatitis revealed that 25 (40.93%) had bacterial dermatitis, followed by 14 (22.95%) with mixed bacterial and Malassezia infections, 7 (11.47%) with dermatophytosis, 6 (9.83%) with Malassezia pododermatitis, and 4 (6.55%) with hookworm dermatitis and pododemodicosis each. One case (1.63%) had mixed Malassezia and demodex infection. The most common clinical signs of pododermatitis observed were erythema in 55 dogs (61.11%), licking in 48 dogs (53.33%), and maximally present in all four paws (58.89%). The majority (42.22%) of pododermatitis cases in dogs were between the ages of 1-3. Comparatively speaking, male dogs (63.3%) suffered more than female dogs (36.7%). The Labrador breed had the highest incidence (35.58%), followed by breeds like Non-Descript (23.35%), German Shepherd, and Pug (6.66%). The plantar surface of the pastern (75.55%) and interdigital space (55.55%) of the foot were the two areas where skin lesions were most frequently localized.