Episode Details

Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail!

Resistant infections seem to get worse every year. So how do you handle a culture that comes back with limited antibiotic options? Or an owner can't afford to culture but systemic antibiotics are not resolving the pyoderma?

Dilute bleach is an inexpensive, effective topical option for pyoderma. There are various concentrations listed in the literature and certain tips that can increase your chances of being successful with implementing bleach as a rinse, spot treatment or soak.