Use of ketoconazole in treatment of dermatophytosis in a dog.

Abstract

Ketoconazole, an antifungal imidazole derivative, was used successfully to treat Tricophyton mentagrophytes infection in a dog. The drug was administered orally (11 mg/kg of body weight, q 24 h) and continued for 90 days. Though ketoconazole is not licensed currently for veterinary purposes, it has been used successfully to treat dermatophyte infections as well as intermediate and deep fungal diseases in both dogs and cats. In this case, ketoconazole was found to be nontoxic and less expensive than griseofulvin in the treatment of dermatophytosis.

• Authors: D W Angarano, D W Scott
• Journal: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (J Am Vet Med Assoc) Vol. 190 Issue 11 Pg. 1433-4 (Jun 01 1987) ISSN: 0003-1488 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3610755 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Ketoconazole

Topics

• Animals
• Dog Diseases (drug therapy)
• Dogs
• Female
• Ketoconazole (therapeutic use)
• Tinea (drug therapy, veterinary)