Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Topical lactoferricin and verbascoside lotion helps dogs with atopic
By Biasibetti, Elena et al.·Published in Natural product research·2018·a Department of Veterinary Science, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lactoferricin/verbascoside topical emulsion: a possible alternative treatment for atopic dermatitis in dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 38 dogs with atopic dermatitis, a common skin condition, were treated with a new topical lotion containing lactoferricin and verbascoside. Over two weeks, the dogs showed significant improvement in their skin symptoms, including reduced irritation and infection from bacteria or yeast. No side effects were reported, suggesting the treatment is safe. This study indicates that this emulsion could be a helpful option for managing atopic dermatitis in dogs.
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Abstract
Atopic dermatitis affects 3-15% of the general dog population and it has been diagnosed by veterinarians up to 58% of dogs affected with skin disease. It is usually a life-long pathology which can be controlled, but it can be seldom cured. The present investigation describes a case study in which lactoferricin and verbascoside are part of a formulation to obtain a dermatological lotion for canine dermatitis treatment. The study was an open-label trial design of two-week treatment. Thirty-eight dogs (23 females and 15 males), with atopic dermatitis and secondary bacterial or yeast overgrowth have been included. During treatment period the total clinical score progressively decreased associated with an improvement in clinical signs. No adverse effects were reported in any of the treated dogs. The present research suggests that daily applications of tested emulsion are effective in reducing bacterial overgrowth and clinical signs in skin folds and atopic dermatitis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28846026/