Vol. 11, Issue 10 (2022)

Author(s):
V Arun Prakash, RL Rathish, PM Deepa, KC Bipin and L John

Abstract:
Dermatophytosis is a frequently occurring contagious fungal infection in human and animals. A total of 114 dogs with clinical signs suggestive of fungal dermatitis presented to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Pookode, Wayanad was selected for study. Out of which dermatophytes could be identified in 30 samples (26.32 percent) by culture. Infection was commonest in dogs less than one year of age. More females (53.33%) were infected when compared to males (46.67%). German Shepherd breed of dogs (26.67 percent) were more affected than other breeds. Higher number of cases were bathed once in a week. Grooming was also irregular in 66.67 percent of animals. It was concluded that breed and management factors were associated with the occurrence of dermatophytosis in dogs.