Dermcare Malaseb Medicated Shampoo

Dermcare Malaseb Medicated Shampoo is registered to treat Seborrhoeic Dermatitis and is an aid in the treatment of Dermatophytosis in pets.

Seborrhoeic Dermatitis is a skin infection involving bacteria (Staphylococcus) and yeast (Malassezia). Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection which is more commonly known as “ringworm”.

Why does my pet get these infections?

It is normal for pets to have low numbers of resident bacteria and yeast on the skin surface. When there is a disruption to the skin's natural ecosystem these bacteria and yeast can overgrow, leading to skin disease.
Reasons for disruption to the natural balance of the skin:

• Allergy, for example to pollens, grasses, food (protein) and fleas.
• Parasites, such as fleas, mites and lice.
• Hormonal or endocrine diseases
• Conformational problems such as deep skin folds - these create a moist environment, which is more favourable for growth of micro-organisms 

How does Dermcare Malaseb help my pet?

• Kills the micro-organisms, helping to keep the numbers of yeast and bacteria at manageable levels.
• Removes excess scale and oils, commonly produced when the skin is infected.
• Removes allergens such as pollens, which can be present on the coat or skin, causing irritation.

How often should I use Dermcare Malaseb on my pet?

In the case of Seborrhoeic Dermatitis, Malaseb should be used twice weekly when the infection is active.  Once the infection has resolved, it can be used weekly as a maintenance shampoo and preventative.
In the case of ringworm, Malaseb should be used twice weekly in conjunction with systemic treatment. Therapy is typically needed for 8 to 12 weeks.

Dermatophytosis or "Ringworm"

Dermatophytosis is a contagious fungal disease affecting the skin and coat of pets.
Dermcare Malaseb kills infective spores on the coat. This helps to prevent the spread of the disease and reduces environmental contamination by reducing shedding of spores from affected animals. Ringworm in cats is usually a generalised skin disease. This means that although you may only see a few localised lesions on the skin, the infective spores may be present over the whole coat meaning that the whole body needs to be washed.

The use of Malaseb in conjunction with a systemic antifungal reduces the time to clinical resolution when compared with using a systemic antifungal alone.

Malaseb should be used twice weekly during treatment of dermatophytosis. Treatment can take up to 8-12 weeks.

It is important to note that young children or people with a compromised immune system may be at a greater risk of contracting the disease. If you have an animal that has been diagnosed with or is suspected to have dermatophytosis, please discuss this with your doctor.