An Update on Therapeutic Management of Canine Demodicosis

An Update on Therapeutic Management of Canine Demodicosis

Canine demodicosis is a common noncontagious parasitic dermatosis caused by different spp of Demodex mites including Demodex canis, Demodex injai and D. cornei. Generalized demodicosis can be one of the most frustrating skin diseases, one will ever treat. Conventional and newer miticidal therapies are available to veterinarian to treat this frustrating skin disease. All recognized Demodex mites...

Practical and update management of canine demodicosis

Canine demodicosis is a common parasitic skin disease in dogs. It can be classified into 2 types based on distribution of lesion; localized and generalized demodicosis. Localized demodicois was reported to be usually spontaneous remission, therefore, no treatment is needed. Generalized demodicosis, on the other hand, cannot heal spontaneously so miticidal therapy should be prescribed. However, ...

Immunology and pathogenesis of canine demodicosis.

Demodex mites colonized the hair follicles and sebaceous glands of mammals millions of years ago and have remained relatively unchanged in this protected ecologic niche since then. The host immune system detects and tolerates their presence. Toll-like receptor-2 of keratinocytes has been demonstrated to recognize mite chitin and to elicit an innate immune response. The subsequent acquired immun...

Update on therapeutic temperature management

It is a pleasure to announce the 2nd Innsbruck Hypothermia Symposium. We are very happy that Critical Care has agreed to publish extended abstracts submitted by invited renowned scientists from all over the world; that is, Europe, the Americas, Asia. Neuroprotection potentially achieved by targeted temperature management (that is, therapeutic hypothermia or prophylactic controlled normothermia)...

Update on Canine Pancreatitis: Diagnosis and Management