Retrospective study on dermatological conditions in dogs presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia from July 2021 to June 2022

Tan, Ying Xing (2022) Retrospective study on dermatological conditions in dogs presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia from July 2021 to June 2022. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Canine dermatological conditions are among the most widespread issues in small animal practice. A retrospective study was conducted from July 2021 to June 2022 to investigate the prevalence, signalment, primary complaint, dermatological presentation, type of lesion, diagnostic method, the aetiological and final diagnosis of canine dermatological conditions presented to the University of Veterinary Hospital (UVH), Universiti Putra Malaysia. Case logbooks and patient medical records were reviewed manually and information was retrieved. Data tabulation was performed for descriptive statistical analysis to obtain results in frequencies and percentages. The prevalence of canine dermatological conditions was 18.16% (n=229) among 1261 dogs. The dogs were predominantly male, eight to 17 years old, sexually intact and kept indoors. Local or mongrel (38.43%), Shih Tzu (10.92%) and Toy Poodle (9.61%) were the dominant breeds presented. Pruritus (48.47%), mass or lump (22.27%) and redness (13.10%) were the three most common primary complaints from owners. The most common dermatological presentation was pruritus (49.78%), followed by mass or lump (23.58%) and otorrhea (19.65%). The top three primary lesions were erythema-purpura (49.78%), papule-plaque (9.61%) and nodule (5.24%). Alopecia (33.19%), crust (9.61%) and ulceration (9.61%) were common secondary lesions presented. Tape impression (34.93%), trichogram (17.03%) and impression smear (16.16%) accounted for the majority of diagnostic methods used. The top three most common dermatological aetiologies were fungal infection (31.44%), allergy (29.69%) and bacterial infection (20.96%). Otitis externa (24.02%), malasseziasis (16.16%) and pyoderma (13.10%) were the top three final canine dermatological diagnoses. The findings could become a groundwork for in-depth future research on canine dermatological conditions in Malaysia.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Depositing User:	Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	13 Mar 2024 02:42
Last Modified:	13 Mar 2024 02:42
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1658

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