The effectiveness of the use of the drug "Fungivet" in dermatophytosis in cats

¹ Don State Agrarian University, Krivoshlykov str., 24, 346493, Rostov region, P. Persianovsky, Russia
² Don State Technical University, Gagarin Sq., 1, 344003, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
³ St. Petersburg State Agrarian University, Peterburgskoe shosse, 2, 196601, Pushkin, St. Petersburg, Russia
⁴ Kalmyk State University named after B.B. Gorodovikov, Pushkin str., 11, 358000, Elista, Republic of Kalmykia

^* Corresponding author: alb9652@yandex.ru

Abstract

Dermatophytoses are a widespread group of infectious diseases known since ancient times, but still a problem even for modern clinical veterinary medicine. Despite the fact that vaccination against fungal infections for cats is a fairly common procedure in Russia, these diseases do not cease to be registered in our country. At the moment, veterinarians have increasingly begun to use systemic antifungal drugs in the treatment of animals, which show high effectiveness in combating dermatophytosis. They have a convenient application scheme, the drugs have a cumulative effect in tissues, while they do not have a toxic effect on the liver. This indicates the need to develop this topic, to develop new tools for animal immunization. It is also necessary to choose the most effective treatment regimen for this disease in order to minimize its spread among cats living in shelters, specialized kennels, and to prevent infection of people in contact with them. The development of effective methods for the treatment of dermatophytosis in cats is one of the promising areas of veterinary science and practice. since they are zooanthroponotic diseases. In most cases, human infection occurs due to his close contact with sick animals (more often cats) in case of non-compliance with sanitary and hygienic rules. Children under 7 years of age are at greater risk of infection, and a decrease in immunity significantly increases the duration of treatment for this pathology. The disease is accompanied by an increase in body temperature, headaches, intoxication syndrome, and may be complicated by the addition of a secondary bacterial infection requiring special treatment.