Prevalencia de Malassezia pachydermatis en Canis lupus familiaris que asisten a la consulta en la Clínica Veterinaria “Pec & Vet” del cantón Daule.

Abstract

In the Daule canton, the present study was carried out in order to determine the prevalence of Malassezia pachydermatis in Canis lupus familiaris who attended the consultation at the Veterinary Clinic "Pec & Vet". They were diagnosed by means of two laboratory techniques: swab and imprint. Its specific objective was to establish the predisposition according to sex, race, age, habitat, hygiene and sector from which they came. The study was performed in a total of 100 patients: in whom an ear and skin sample was taken, patient and owner data were recorded. The results were: 75 % positive in general to Malassezia pachydermatis. The most commonly affected body area was groin. Those affected by sex were males with 70%; According to the breed, short-haired dogs were positive with 67.31 %; Those with long ears with 76.67 %. According to age, those older than six years with 72.1 % are more predisposing, so it also influences that they live indoors with 68.68 %; According to the sector, the South obtained 94.44 %; in the 100 % positive hygiene to Malassezia pachydermatis those that had not been bathed, nor cleaned the ears and with 80 % according to the type of product used (pH 9) for the bath.Owners are advised to take extra care when bathing their pets because if the inadequate product is used we can cause long term skin conditions.