ไพโอเดอร์มา (โรคผิวหนังอักเสบจากแบคทีเรีย)

Key Facts

• Usually caused by Staphylococcus bacteria
• Common in dogs, uncommon in cats
• Always secondary to underlying condition (allergies, parasites, hormones)
• Treatment: antibacterial shampoos for mild; oral antibiotics for severe
• Complete full antibiotic course to prevent resistance
• Skin culture recommended before starting oral antibiotics
• Diagnosis and treatment of primary cause is key to prevention