Dermatophytosis Symptoms information

first we must know signs of Dermatophytosis Symptoms may include:

* Alopecia (hair loss)
* Circular and patchy skin lesions, raised plaques on the skin
* Furunculosis on legs and paws (acute abscess of a hair follicle due to infection by Staphylococcus)
* Facial folliculitis (inflamed hair follicles)
* Nailbed and nail infection
* Irritated, scaly and itchy skin

Dermatophytosis in dogs reveals in different forms and can often mimic other skin diseases: eczema, dermatitis, pyoderma, dermatophilosis and mange. Diagnosis is based on clinical signs. Often additional laboratory tests are needed for a final diagnosis. Lesions are examined with a Wood’s lamp (ultraviolet light source). Microsporum canis fluoresces with greenish color. A systematic diagnostic procedure can prevent a wrong diagnosis and allow for the right treatment.

Young dogs up to one year old and dogs with weakened immune system, having other health disorders (for example, diabetes) or infected with ringworms, are most frequently affected. In cats skin lesions are more frequent, in dogs more severe. Male dogs are most often affected. Heavily infected animals may develop skin ulcers. The hair becomes thin and broken, the skin becomes scaly and scabby. Most lesions occur on the head and neck.

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