Bacterial growth in the skin
The bacterial relocation of the skin ( Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome , BOGS) is a disease caused by bacteria of the uppermost layers of the epidermis (surface pyoderma ) when domestic dog . The cause of the disease is unknown. Previous damage to the skin due to allergies favor its occurrence. The armpits , neck folds, groin and abdomen are most commonly affected.
The BOGS manifests itself in redness and a putrid skin odor, later hair loss , skin thickening and hyperpigmentation occur . In contrast to other forms of pyoderma, papules, pustules and crusts are absent.
The diagnosis is made based on a cytological examination . Numerous bacteria can be detected , but hardly any degenerate neutrophils or phagocytosed bacteria. In the differential diagnosis, malassezia dermatitis and skin fold dermatitis can be excluded.
Treatment is mainly topical . Agents based on chlorhexidine or polyhexanide are mainly used here. They can be used as a shampoo , lotion or foam. Any underlying diseases ( atopic dermatitis , food or flea allergy ) must also be treated.
literature
- Katrin Timm and Claudia S. Nett-Mettler: Pruritus in dogs (Part 2) - Infectious and neoplastic causes. In: Kleintierpraxis , Volume 60, 2016, Issue 6, pp. 311–332.
