title: Evaluation of weekly bathing in allergic dogs with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal colonization.
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.
authors: Shinpei
authors: S
authors: Kawarai
authors: Ayumi
authors: A
authors: Fujimoto
authors: Genta
authors: G
authors: Nozawa
authors: Nobuyuki
authors: N
authors: Kanemaki
authors: Hiroo
authors: H
authors: Madarame
authors: Takuo
authors: T
authors: Shida
authors: Akio
authors: A
authors: Kiuchi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001494:Baths / Q000662:veterinary*; D002353:Carrier State; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D011537:Pruritus / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects*