General Information Regarding Skin Infections in Cats and Dogs

Bacterial infections of the skin represent a major segment in small animal practice, accounting for around 25% of the general case load of dermatologic dog and cat patients. In a large statistical evaluation study in North America, the occurence of pyoderma was second only to flea allergic dermatitis (2).

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References
(2) Ihrke PJ: Bacterial skin disease in the dog: a guide to canine pyoderma. Veterinary Learning Systems Kansas USA, 1996