Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Weekly bathing reduces itching and resistant bacteria in allergic dogs
By Kawarai, Shinpei et al.·Published in The Japanese journal of veterinary research·2016·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of weekly bathing in allergic dogs with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal colonization.
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Plain-English summary
A group of six dogs with allergic skin issues were given weekly baths for a month to see if it would help reduce a type of bacteria called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (MRS) that can cause infections. While the overall severity of their skin condition didn't change much, the dogs experienced significantly less itching after the baths. Additionally, four out of the six dogs showed a decrease in the MRS bacteria. This suggests that regular bathing could be beneficial for dogs with allergic dermatitis and help manage bacterial colonization.
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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.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27506090/