Canine bacterial pyoderma

Canine pyoderma is a bacterial skin infection, most often caused by Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. It is usually secondary to an underlying problem such as allergy, parasites, or hormonal disease that disrupts the skin barrier. Signs include redness, pustules, crusting, hair loss, and itching. Rising methicillin resistance has made some infections harder to treat and increased reliance on culture-guided therapy.