FUNGAL INFECTION

[k9Karen]

Interesting, we use sheep blood agar for most of our testing, but the agars are about the same. If the other two are anaerobic agars, you apparently didn't set any specific fungal media. While the M.canis (and other fungi) will grow on the media you mentioned, the bacteria may grow faster and overwhelm the system. I personally like IMA (Inhibitory Mold Agar) when testing a specimen for dermatophytes that is likely to be mixed with commensal bacteria. Do you have any media available to you that will select for fungi while inhibiting the bacteria?

[kelly]

we use sabarose spelling prob wrong but sounds like that!!!
for fungal
and albican plates

[k9Karen]

M.canis should grow on the Sabaurauds, but if bacteria also grow on it, it could be suppressed. Do you use a formula that contains antibacterials? We use Sabaurauds-Dextrose without antibiotics, and Staph as well as many other bacteria will grow on it, often preventing the fungus from growing. (We use 3 or 4 fungal different fungal media, Sabaurauds is one of them). If you use a formula that contains antimicrobials, it should allow the dermatophyte to grow.

[kelly]

i have noticed that the hair is starting to grow back so hopefully it is going away!!
he is due a clip but dont want to send him to the grooming palour to infect all round him!!
what should i do???

[k9Karen]

If I were you, I'd call the groomer and ask first. I suspect they will not want you to bring him in until the infection has cleared up, but it won't hurt to ask.