TOPICAL TREATMENT OF CANINE AND FELINE PYODERMA

This paper is a review of commonly used topical antibacterial medicati ons: benzoyl peroxide, chlorhexidine, povidone iodine, ethyl lactate, triclosan, mupirocin, neomycin, polymyxin B, bacitracin and fusidic ac id. Included is a review of the pharmacokinetics, modes of action, adv erse effects and clinical uses in veterinary dermatology. General reco mmendations for topical antibacterial therapy are presented.