Sporotricosis in dogs

Abstract

For the first time in Brazil Sporothricosis is described in dogs. In the two cases studied the disease was characterized by the appearance of cutaneous nodes of different consistences and sometimes ulcerous, covered with dark scabs. Fistulous openings complete the lesion and purulent discharge could be observed as well as involvement of the drainage limph nodes. In the contents of the nodes, in the purulent exudates of the fistulae and the scrapings of the ulcers, there were many parasites, in characteristics "cigar shape". Cultures were obtained easily at room temperature and at 37 °C. The disease followed a chronic course and no marked constitucional symptoms were noted. In one of the cases the treatment with Griseofulvina was not successfull but the ministration of potassium iodine resulted in a quick but false recovery, because after some months there was a recrudescency.