FUNGAL DERMATITIS IN LOCAL CAT

Abstract

Dermatitis is a skin disorder caused by various agents such as fungi, ectoparasites, bacteria and metabolic diseases. The purpose of this research is to find out the causative agent of the infection and how the treatment progresses. The case animal is a male local cat, one and a half months old and 1 kg body weight. came to the Teaching Animal Hospital, Udayana University with weakness and experienced itching that had lasted for 5 weeks. On clinical examination, the cat experienced alopecia and erythema on the ears, feet and stomach. Tape smear examination found spores, Fungal culture found Penicillium Sp., Aspergillus Sp. Staphylococcus sp was found in bacterial culture. Routine blood tests showed that the case cat had normochromic microcytic anemia. Based on the anamnesis, clinical examination, and supporting examinations, it can be concluded that the case cat was diagnosed with dermatitis due to a fungal infection. The prognosis for case cats is fausta. The therapy given was grisofulvin, chlorphenamine maleate, sebasol fish oil shampoo. The results of therapy for two weeks showed that the case cat's condition was getting better with hair growth and reduced frequency of scratching and redness of the skin. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the animal's body and the place of maintenance. Animals infected with the fungus are placed in separate cages during treatment to prevent re-infection.