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allergic contact dermatitis Understand contact dermatitis convenient allergen chart shows the most common substances that cause this skin condition and the parts of your body commonly affected tips treatment

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for an additional 3 6 weeks Ketoconozale is very effective but because of its potentially toxic side effects and expense it should only be used under direct veterinary supervision Please note Malassazia responds poorly to prednisone and it should not be used as the main treatment However depending on the severity of any internal swelling the Westie may be

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There are a number of breeds predisposed genetically to yeast infections unfortunately the West Highland White Terrier is one of them How is a Malassezia infection diagnosed The most common way to diagnose Malassezia is with a positive identification of the organism under the microscope Your veterinarian can take a microscope slide and press it onto the

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to note that yeast infections are not contagious however they can recur if the underlying allergy seborrhea etc is not controlled How are Malassezia infections treated Treatment can be oral topical or both Topical treatment alone is not usually adequate but since oral medications are expensive often topical management alone is attempted first

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a simple itching and the skin may begin to thicken to an elephant like skin appearance The itch gets extreme and the odor can become especially troublesome What is Malassezia Malassezia is the name of a type of yeast fungus that is found on both normal and abnormal canine skin and ears On normal healthy skin it causes no problems To get a yeast infection

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advice provided by your own veterinarian You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing the health of a Westie you should always consult your own veterinarian Over the last several years an alarming number of Westie owners have been seeking assistance for their Westies that are suffering from the troublesome condition of Malassezia

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band UVB without response Presently he is on Prednisone 10 mg d and Cyclophosphamyde without clear improvement so far New biopsies of skin were obtained See histologic pictures The histology showed a prominent interstitial histiocytic infiltrate predominantly in the upper dermis with vascular involvement i e granulomatous vasculitis dermatitis IP stains for

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band UVB without response Presently he is on Prednisone 10 mg d and Cyclophosphamyde without clear improvement so far New biopsies of skin were obtained See histologic pictures The histology showed a prominent interstitial histiocytic infiltrate predominantly in the upper dermis with vascular involvement i e granulomatous vasculitis dermatitis IP stains

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If bacteria or yeast are causing the feline miliary dermatitis antibiotics or antifungal medications would be given and the cat may be bathed in special shampoos If the cat is scratching or the cause of the dermatitis is an autoimmune or allergy problem steroids like prednisone are usually given The cat may need to be on a high dose at first and

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hair product that she had applied to the scalp to treat dryness The patient is otherwise healthy and has no pets He has three siblings and five friends with whom he plays frequently FIGURE 1 On physical examination there is a diffuse patchy alopecia of the occipital scalp with pustules and short broken hairs Figures 1 and 2 The posterior occipital nodes are

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Center Cook County Hospital Chicago Illinois The patient s medications were levofloxacin and hydrocodone The lesions were unresponsive to antihistamines prednisone and acyclovir

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A pruritic young Labrador Retriever with evidence of face rubbing and pedal pruritus Differentials include atopy food allergy Malassezia dermatitis and scabies Without question the

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Subtle signs of scabies include facial pruritus due to ear ridge involvement Classically the papular crusty ear edges hocks ventral abdomen and or elbows is the type of

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The signs of scabies can be subtle and include hock involvement Canine scabies is often missed reportedly 70 percent of the time and should always be considered Even though

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A Miniature Poodle never out of the house except for grooming has scabies affecting the ear ridge Whichever therapy is undertaken it is important to remember to treat the environment

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