Felipe Augusto Constantino Seabra da Cruz

Retrospectiva das dermatofitoses em cães e gatos atendidos no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, nos anos de 2006 a 2008

The aim of this study was to characterize the canine and feline population with dermatophytosis, taken to the Veterinary Hospital of Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso - HOVET/UFMT, during a period of 36 months. This skin disease that affects domestic animals is a fungal infection involving the superficial layers of the skin, hair and nails. 279 cases of dermatophytosis were treated, 96.8% in dogs and 3.2% in cats, with a total of 7.1% of the number of 3096 cases assisted in these three years. The predominant etiologic agent was Microsporum canis. The pure breddogs were most affected, especially the American Pit Bull Terrier (21.7%). The cats with and without racial definition were dermatophytosis, cannot be a reliable statistical analysis. It was observed that the majority of animals infected were 1-3 years old. The lesions observed were: alopecia, dandruff and crusts and were located in the cephalic region, trunk, and limbs. There was no seasonal distribution was observed.