Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Combination of Systemic and Topical Treatment for Feline Dermatophytosis: A Case Report
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- S. Indarjulianto et al.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Persian cat was brought to a veterinary clinic because he had several round, hairless spots on his head and ears, which were not itchy. The veterinarians performed a series of tests to confirm he had ringworm, a common fungal infection. He was treated with an oral medication called itraconazole for 20 days and a topical treatment called ketoconazole for 35 days. After the treatment, the cat showed improvement with fewer skin lesions.
Abstract
Dermatophytoses or ringworm are the most common fungal infections in dogs and cats. This zoonotic disease is called dermatophytosis. A 2 years old male Persian cat referred to the Veterinary Clinic Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada with multi-focal circular non-pruritic skin lesions and hair loss mainly on the head and ears. A complete series of dermatologic tests such as Wood’s light examination, direct microscopic examination, and fungal culture were performed. The cat was treated with itraconazole dosage orally for a period of 20 days and ketoconazole topical for 35 days, respectively. Thirty five days after treatments the cat showed reduction of lesions.
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