Diagnosis and Management of Oral Malasseziasis in a Dog Reddy B. Sudhakara1, Sivajothi S.2,*, Kumari G. Deepika3 Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex College of Veterinary Science Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU) Gopavaram, Proddatur-516360, Andhra Pradesh 1Assistant Professor (Veterinary Medicine), Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex College of Veterinary Science Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU) Gopavaram, Proddatur-516360, Andhra Pradesh 2Assistant Professor, Veterinary Parasitology, Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex College of Veterinary Science Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU) Gopavaram, Proddatur-516360, Andhra Pradesh 3Assistant Professor, Veterinary Microbiology, Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex College of Veterinary Science Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU) Gopavaram, Proddatur-516360, Andhra Pradesh *Corresponding author. E-mail: sivajothi579@gmail.com
Online published on 2 April, 2016. Abstract 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. Top Keywords Dog, ketoconazole, malassezia, stomatitis. Top |