My puppy's pyoderma isn't getting better. What are my options?

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our dog has been treated for Pyoderma since he was a puppy. He is now 9 months old. So he has been on Cefpodoxime since then. He still has Pyoderma. Is there a better way to be treating our puppy? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 9 months old | 48 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your puppy! This pyoderma likely has some underlying cause, such as allergies or parasites, which needs to be investigated. If it is not improving with the current antibiotic he may also need a skin culture to see if this is an appropriate antibiotic. I would talk to your vet about additional testing (such as skin scrapes, skin cytology, allergy testing) and other medications (such as Cytopoint, Apoquel, or special diet) that may be tried, or for a referral to a dermatologist.

My puppy's pyoderma isn't getting better. What are my options?

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