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Three dogs were presented to the clinic with the history of recurrent dermatological abnormalities, fever, dyspepsia, lethargy and progressive weight loss. Dermatological findings observed were dry exfoliations, alopecia, hemorrhagic spots over abdomen and groin regions, inter digital ulcerative lesions, hyperkeratosis of digital pads, brittleness of nails and pododermatitis. Microscopic examination of the stained peripheral blood smears revealed the Babesia gibsoni organisms in the erythrocytes. Dogs showed anaemia, leucopaenia, thrombocytopenia, hyper globulinemia and low albumin levels. Uneventful recovery was recorded after treatment with intra muscular administration of two doses of diminazene aceturate @ 7.0 mg/kg body weight and oral administration of clindamycin @ 25 mg/kg body weight twice in a day. Improvement in the clinical findings was noticed by the three days of therapy and complete dermatological clinical cure was obtained after two months of therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The report documents stomatitis in a Spitz due to Malassezia sps. organisms. Affected dog showed pyrexia, pale mucous membranes, gingivitis, anorexia, halitosis, dysphagia, salivation and oral bleeding. Isolation studies from oral swab revealed presence of Malassezia organisms. Dog was treated with Ketoconazole and supportives and recovered successfully. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A clinical study was undertaken to evaluate therapeutic effect of Cefpodoxime proxetil in management of deep canine pyoderma. Clinical diagnosis was undertaken based on macroscopic skin lesions and laboratory examination of clinical samples. Dogs showed signs of alopecia, erythema, folliculitis, comedone, papule, pustule with hair matting with scab formation and itching. Nine dogs treated with Cefpodoxime at the dose rate of 10 mg/kg b.wt. once daily orally showed 88.88% recovery with a mean period of 22 ± 4 days. Improvement was noticed after five days of treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]