Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria in dog grooming products used at home
By Perry, Elad et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2022·Veterinary Teaching Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolation from dog grooming products used by private owners or by professional pet grooming salons: prevalence and risk factors.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A study found that nearly 12% of dog grooming products, like shampoos and conditioners, were contaminated with a harmful bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This bacteria can lead to serious skin infections in dogs, especially after grooming. The research showed that diluted grooming products were much more likely to be contaminated than those used undiluted. Pet owners should be cautious with diluted grooming products to help prevent potential skin issues in their dogs.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most commonly isolated bacterium from skin lesions of dogs with post-grooming furunculosis (PGF). It is frequently found in human hair and skin care products, and may pose a health risk to consumers. Information regarding the prevalence of P. aeruginosa contamination of dog grooming products is lacking. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prevalence of P. aeruginosa contamination in nonmedicated dog grooming products after either home or professional use in pet grooming salons, and to identify risk factors that may be associated with contamination. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Of 117 bottles of grooming products sampled for bacterial culture, 97 were used by pet grooming salons and 20 were used by private individuals. The following suspected risk factors were recorded: bottle size, relative remaining volume, content dilution, expiration date and ingredient list. RESULTS: Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated from 14 of 117 samples [11.97%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 6.97-19.3%]. Diluted products were contaminated significantly more often compared to undiluted products (odds ratio = 15.5, 95%CI 2.05-117.23; P < 0.01). None of the other variables was significantly associated with P. aeruginosa contamination. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination of dog grooming shampoos and conditioners was significantly associated with product dilution. Contaminated grooming products may predispose dogs to severe bacterial skin infections such as PGF.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35635240/