Muzzle Pyoderma in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Muzzle Pyoderma
Organ System: Nervous/sensory

Pyoderma is the bacterial infection of the skin affecting the muzzle. It usually appears secondary to other conditions compromising the skin integrity such as allergies, poor nutrition, parasites, etc. Muzzle skin is covered in pimples, crusts and patchy areas without hair. The area is often very itchy. After general examination, the vet will take samples for skin cytology to exclude some other causes. Sometimes, additional skin testing and blood work will be necessary. The vet will prescribe oral and local use of the antibiotics combined with therapeutic baths; but it is important to uncover and treat primary condition that led to pyoderma.

Breeds exposed to Muzzle Pyoderma – Research Reference
Golden Retriever Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund Cross – (Shelton 1999)
Labradoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bouvier Des Flandres Cross – (Peeters & Ubbink 1994)
Chow Chow Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador Retriever Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Newfoundland Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Belgian Shepherd – Laekenois/Groenendael Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Staffordshire Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – (Shelton 1999)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – (Shelton 1999)
Irish Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – (Shelton 1999)
Chow Chow – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labradoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Belgian Shepherd – Laekenois/Groenendael – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Retriever – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Great Dane – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Irish Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Newfoundland – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Staffordshire Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Samoyed – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Belgian Shepherd – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Samoyed Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Great Dane Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Retriever – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Belgian Shepherd Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – (Shelton 1999)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – (Shelton 1999)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – (Shelton 1999)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – (Shelton 1999)
Bouvier Des Flandres – (Peeters & Ubbink 1994)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

To learn more about Muzzle Pyoderma or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.