Mucocutaneous Pyoderma
Description of the Disease and Clinical Picture
Mucocutaneous pyoderma is a bacterial infection of the mucocutaneous junctions, most commonly occurring on the skin around the lips and eyes. The first changes appear as symmetrical edema and erythema, most pronounced at the corners of the lips. Later, crusts form under which exudate may be present, as well as erosions and ulcerations. In chronic cases, depigmentation of the lips most often occurs. These lesions are pruritic or painful, so the animal does not allow their examination and palpation. Similar changes can be found on the vulva, prepuce, or anus. Mucocutaneous pyoderma is more common in dogs, primarily in German Shepherds.
Therapy
The diagnosis is made based on the characteristic location of clinical symptoms and cytological examination of the sample. Treatment includes the use of topical antibacterial agents, and in more severe cases, the application of systemic antibiotics for a duration of at least 3 weeks.
 
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