Pharmacotherapy of Aspergillosis, Campylobacteriosis and Amoebiasis in Dogs
PST 06107
Basic Veterinary Pharmacology
Session 34: Pharmacotherapy of Aspergillosis, Campylobacteriosis,
and Amoebiasis
in Dogs
Learning Tasks
By
the end of this session students are expected to be able to:
Define
aspergillosis
,
campylobacteriosis
and
amebiasis
in dogs
List signs and symptoms of
aspergillosis
,
campylobacteriosis
and
amebiasis
in dogs
Describe pharmacological treatment of
aspergillosis
,
campylobacteriosis
and
amebiasis
in dogs
Describe control and prevention of
aspergillosis
,
campylobacteriosis
andamebiasis
in dogs
Activity: Buzzing
What is Aspergillosis in Dog?
Definition of Aspergillosis
in
Dogs
Aspergillosis is caused by a number of
Aspergillus
spp
,
especially
A
.
fumigatus
.
It is primarily a respiratory infection that may become generalized.
Nasal and
paranasal
tissues of dogs are most commonly infected
Sign And Symptoms Of Aspergillosis In Dogs
Lethargy
Nasal pain
Ulceration of the nares, sneezing, unilateral or bilateral sanguinopurulent nasal discharge, frontal sinus osteomyelitis, and epistaxis
Lesions may involve the eyes
A layer of gray-black necrotic material and fungal growth may cover the mucosa of the nasal and paranasal sinuses
Pharmacological Treatment of Aspergillosis in Dog
Griseofulvin
wk
Activity:
Brainstorming
What
are the prevention and control measures for Aspergillosis in Dog?
Prevention and Control of Aspergillosis in Dog
General
good health will help ensure a strong healthy immune system to ward off this opportunistic disease
Keeping dogs indoors may be helpful, as it will limit access to grass clippings, hay, straw, and other substances where the
Aspergillus
fungus can be found
Dogs with the nasal version should be monitored for reduced nasal discharge, while those with disseminated disease need to be monitored with urine analysis and via X-ray every one to two months
Key Points
Aspergillosis
is an infection, growth, or allergic response caused by the Aspergillus fungus
This fungus grows on dead leaves, stored grain, compost piles, or other decaying vegetation
Treatment varies depending on whether the disease is nasal or disseminated
Evaluation
What
is Aspergillosis in Dog?
What are the common signs and symptoms of Aspergillosis in Dog?
What is the pharmacological treatment of Aspergillosis in Dog?
What are the control measures against Aspergillosis in Dog?
References
Riviere
J. E.,
Papich
M. G. (2009).
Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics
(9
th
Ed) Iowa, Wiley-
Blackwel
Publishers
Hsu
W. H. (2008).
Handbook of Veterinary Pharmacology
(1
st
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Blackwel
Publishers
Kuafmann
J, (1996).
Parasitic infections of domestic animals
, (2
nd
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).Berlin,
Birkhäuser
Verlag
Press
Hoare
E. W. (2013).
A manual veterinary therapeutics & pharmacology
(2
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Press
Maddison
. J. (
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Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology
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