Topical tacrolimus (FK506) for the treatment of feline idiopathic facial dermatitis

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 87, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 417-420

  Chung, T H ^a   Ryu, M H ^a   Kim, D Y ^a   Yoon, H Y ^a   Hwang, C Y ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cats; Feline idiopathic facial dermatitis; Persian cat; Tacrolimus

Indexed keywords

ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AGENT; TACROLIMUS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CAT; CAT DISEASE; DERMATOMYCOSIS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALASSEZIA; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; PATHOLOGY; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ANIMALS; ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS; CAT DISEASES; CATS; DERMATOMYCOSES; IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AGENTS; MALASSEZIA; MALE; TACROLIMUS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FELIDAE; MALASSEZIA;

EID: 70349316762     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2009.00488.x     Document Type: Article

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