Demodiciode canina - relato de caso

Abstract

Demodicidal, also known as follicular, red or black scabies is a dermatopathy characterized by the excessive presence of Demodex canis, a mite that is usually commensal of the skin. It presents clinically in two forms, localized demodicy (DL) and generalized demodiciasis (DG). The diagnosis is made through skin scraping and treatment can be performed through different protocols such as topical treatments using amitraz, benzoyl peroxide based shampoo or systemic treatments using moxidectin, ivermectin and more recently with the use of afoxolaner and Sarolaner, products still being tested for the treatment of demodosis. One dog, Pitt bul for 10 months with thick skin with hyperpigmentation, desquamation, extensive alopecia in several areas, wet and hemorrhagic lesions was attended. A skin scraping was performed for diagnosis. The treatment was carried out with oral administration of Ivermectin 0.5 / kg / VO / SID / 30 days, baths with benzoyl peroxide 2.5% and cephalexin 30mg / kg / VO/ BID / 30dias, in addition to vitamin supplement glutamine 1ml / 10kg BID 30 days resulting in improvement of the clinical picture after approximately 60 days.