My dog has deep pyoderma. What causes this serious skin infection?

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What exactly causes Deep Pyoderma? Pet's info: Dog | Basset Hound | Female | spayed | 6 years and 8 months old

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Deep pyoderma is a bacterial infection which involves the deeper parts/layers of the skin. Usually Gram positive type of bacterial are involved (streptococcus and staphylococcus), but other type of infections are possible.

My dog has deep pyoderma. What causes this serious skin infection?

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