Candidiasis (thrush) is a zoonotic fungal disease caused by Candida, commonly known as thrush. The pathogen is Candida albicans. Often present in the digestive tract of healthy animals. Young age and physical weakness, especially animals fed with antibacterial additives for a long time or treated with antibiotics for a long time, are susceptible to infection.
The clinical feature of the dog is the formation of a large or several small bulges on the mucosa of the oral cavity and esophagus The surface of the soft spot is covered with a yellow-white pseudomembrane, which is peeled off to reveal a hyperemic surface that is prone to bleeding.
【Preventive measures】Early detection and early treatment are of great significance to improve the curative effect, and the treatment method can refer to histoplasmosis. In order to prevent this disease, the most important thing is to remove various incentives, and those who use antibacterial additives for a long time should stop feeding. Antibacterial agents used for too long should also be stopped to avoid the growth of Candida. Oral nystatin can also be taken from time to time at a dose of 600,000 to 1 million units per day for 5 to 7 days.
【Treatment】: Early detection and early treatment are of great significance to improve the curative effect, and the treatment method can refer to histoplasmosis. In order to prevent this disease, the most important thing is to remove various incentives, and those who use antibacterial additives for a long time should stop feeding. Anti-vaccine agents used for too long should also be stopped to avoid the growth of Candida. It is also possible to take nystatin orally from time to time at a dose of 600,000 to 1,000,000 units per day for 5 to 7 days.
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