NOTES ON THE CLINICAL USE OF BENZOYL PERO XIDE IN DOGS

For topical treatment of canine pyoderma and seborrhea, benzoyl peroxi de is widely used in veterinary dermatology as an antibacterial, antis eborrhoic and antipruritic agent. The pharmacological efficacy was sho wn by experimental studies. Clinical studies demonstrate the therapeut ic efficacy and the systemic and local tolerance of benzoyl peroxide. The results of these studies as well as the pharmacokinetics of topica lly administered benzoyl peroxide are described.