Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fluorescent light treatment for dog skin bacterial infections
By Marchegiani, Andrea et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2023·School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Exploring fluorescent light energy as management option for canine superficial bacterial folliculitis.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with superficial bacterial folliculitis, a common skin infection, were treated with a special fluorescent light therapy instead of traditional antibiotics. Some dogs received the light treatment once or twice a week, while others were given oral antibiotics. The light therapy helped the dogs heal faster than the antibiotics alone, making it a promising option for managing this skin condition. Overall, the study suggests that fluorescent light therapy can be an effective treatment for dogs with this type of skin infection.
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Abstract
Superficial bacterial folliculitis (SBF) represents a common dermatological diagnosis in dogs that can be successfully managed with either topical and/or systemic treatments. In the present study we evaluated the efficacy of a fluorescent light energy (FLE) device as sole management for SBF. The same FLE device has been shown, as adjunct therapy to systemic antibiotic or alone, to effectively control clinical manifestation of interdigital furunculosis. Twenty dogs were randomized to receive FLE once (six dogs) or twice (six dogs) weekly in comparison with oral anti-biotic (eight dogs) until complete healing. FLE regimen was able to significantly reduce the time needed to clinical resolution for oral antibiotic, supporting owners' compliance and welfare of dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37332738/