Diagnosing bacterial dermatitis: how much is really necessary?

• Understand why infections occur and how resistance develops
• Develop a standardised first-line approach to the diagnosis of bacterial infections
• Understand how to implement cytology in the diagnosis of management of bacterial infections

II. Tackling bacterial dermatitis: aiming for a cure

• Develop a standardised first-line approach to the treatment of bacterial infection
• Understand how to implement topical therapy in the management of superficial pyoderma
• Develop a plan for diagnosing and managing the primary cause of pyoderma in the long-term