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Evaluation of weekly bathing in allergic dogs with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal colonization
| Title: | Evaluation of weekly bathing in allergic dogs with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal colonization |
| Authors: | Kawarai, Shinpei Browse this author →KAKEN DB | | Fujimoto, Ayumi Browse this author | | Nozawa, Genta Browse this author | | Kanemaki, Nobuyuki Browse this author | | Madarame, Hiroo Browse this author →KAKEN DB | | Shida, Takuo Browse this author | | Kiuchi, Akio Browse this author →KAKEN DB |
| Keywords: | allergic dermatitis | | bathing | | mecA |
| Issue Date: | May-2016 |
| Publisher: | Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University |
| Journal Title: | Japanese Journal of Veterinary Research |
| Volume: | 64 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Start Page: | 153 |
| End Page: | 158 |
| Abstract: | We evaluated the efficacy of weekly bathing in reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (MRS) colonization in canine allergic dermatitis in a pilot clinical trial. Six dogs with allergic dermatitis controlled by prescription medications were treated with weekly bathing for 1 month. The Canine Atopic Dermatitis Extent and Severity Index version 3 (CADESI-03) and pruritus scores and frequency of mecA-positive Staphylococcus spp. isolated from three body sites between weeks 0 and 4 were compared. There was no significant difference in CADESI-03 scores with bathing, whereas the pruritus scores were significantly reduced (p < 0.05). Furthermore, MRS frequency was decreased in four of the six dogs (p < 0.05). In conclusion, weekly bathing should be considered for reducing MRS colonization in canine allergic dermatitis. |
| Type: | bulletin (article) |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2115/62212 |
| Appears in Collections: | Japanese Journal of Veterinary Research > Volume 64 Number 2
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