Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Munesh Kumar Pushp, Yogesh Soni, MK Meena and Rohit Kumar Tiwari

Abstract:
A German shepherd dog having severe itching, hyperpigmentation, alopecia and diffuse purulent lesions was presented at the Govt. Veterinary polyclinic, Bundi. The common causes of dermatitis condition viz. mange/mite, were screened through laboratory examination and ruled out. As per the history and ruling out the other infective agents for causing the dermatitis, the case has been diagnosed as atopic dermatitis with secondary lesion develop due to bacterial and fungal infection. Anti-allergic/antihistaminic drugs along with the administration of corticosteroids and nutritional supplement of omega fatty acid had showed marginal recovery in the dog.