Recognizing pyoderma: more difficult than it may seem.

Although bacterial pyoderma is among the most commonly encountered dermatologic conditions in dogs, some cases present diagnostic challenges even to experienced clinicians. This article presents several unusual manifestations of pyoderma, including bullous impetigo, superficial spreading pyoderma, mucocutaneous pyoderma, and post-grooming furunculosis. Conditions mimicking pyoderma, including juvenile cellulitis, immunomodulatory-responsive lymphocytic-plasmacytic pododermatitis, and pemphigus foliaceus are also described.

Development and validation of the Canine Atopic Dermatitis Lesion Index, a scale for the rapid scoring of lesion severity in canine atopic dermatitis.

Background: The third iteration of the Canine Atopic Dermatitis Extent and Severity Index (CADESI-03) is the only tool rigorously validated for canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) lesion scoring. The CADESI-03 requires 248 evaluations, limiting its widespread use.

Hypothesis/objectives: The goal of the study was to develop and validate a practical method of grading CAD lesions that requires scoring only the frequently affected body regions.

Otic flushing.

Otic flushing has the potential to help a number of patients with ear disease. Because the diagnostic and therapeutic benefits of this procedure exceed its risks, veterinarians should offer otic flushing for patients with poorly responsive or chronic otitis externa.