Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Orbifloxacin tablets effectively treat staph skin infections in dogs
By Scott, Danny W et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2006·Department of Clinical Science, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Efficacy of orbifloxacin tablets for the treatment of superficial and deep pyoderma due to Staphylococcus intermedius infection in dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 23 dogs with skin infections caused by Staphylococcus intermedius were treated with orbifloxacin tablets. Most dogs showed excellent improvement, with 95.6% responding well to the treatment. Dogs with superficial infections were treated for about 29 days, while those with deeper infections needed treatment for an average of 72 days. However, some dogs experienced relapses within three months, and one dog had a suspected allergic reaction to the medication. Overall, orbifloxacin proved to be an effective and safe option for treating these skin infections in dogs.
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Abstract
Orbifloxacin tablets were administered orally to 23 dogs with superficial and/or deep staphylococcal pyoderma. Response to therapy was excellent in 95.6% of the dogs. Duration of therapy varied from 21 to 40 days (average 29 days) for dogs having only superficial infections, and from 25 to 150 days (average 72 days) for dogs having deep infections. Relapses occurred in 18% of the dogs within a 3-month period. One dog developed a presumed adverse cutaneous drug reaction. Under the conditions of this study, orbifloxacin was an effective, safe, and convenient antibiotic for the treatment of superficial and deep staphylococcal pyoderma in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17078249/