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Prevalence of methicillin-resistant staphylococci in canine pyoderma cases in primary care veterinary practices in

Daniel Joffe1, Fiona Goulding1, Ken Langelier1

  • 1Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre, 7140-12th Street SE, Calgary, Alberta T2H 2Y4 (Joffe); Shawnessy South Pet Hospital, 144, 70 Shawville Blvd. SW, Calgary, Alberta T2Y 2Z3 (Goulding); Island Veterinary Hospital, 1800 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9S 5W4 (Langelier); Burlington Animal Hospital, 1231 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario L7P 2T1 (Magyar); Harvest Hills Veterinary Clinic, 711, 500 Country Hills Blvd. NE, Calgary, Alberta T3K 4Y7 (McCurdy); Blueridge-Cove Animal Hospital, 165 Riverside Drive W, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7H 1T6 (Milstein); Pretoria Pet Hospital, 16 Pretoria Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1W7 (Nielsen); Hôpital Vétérinaire St-Eustache, 281 rue Hector-Lanthier, Saint-Eustache, Québec J7P 5R1 (Villemaire).

The Canadian Veterinary Journal = La Revue Veterinaire Canadienne
|October 21, 2015
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp. were found in 12.1% of canine pyoderma cases in Canadian veterinary practices. This highlights the emergence of antibiotic resistance in common dog skin infections.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Dermatology
  • Microbiology
  • Antimicrobial Resistance

Background:

  • Canine pyoderma is frequently caused by Staphylococcus species.
  • Emerging methicillin resistance in staphylococcal infections is a growing concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of methicillin resistance in canine pyoderma cases.
  • To investigate antimicrobial resistance patterns in Canadian primary care veterinary settings.

Main Methods:

  • A preliminary study was conducted on canine pyoderma cases.
  • Staphylococcal isolates from skin cultures were tested for methicillin resistance.

Main Results:

  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp. were identified in 12.1% of cases.
  • 149 staphylococcal-positive skin cultures were analyzed.

Conclusions:

  • Methicillin resistance is present in canine pyoderma cases in Canada.
  • Further surveillance is needed to monitor antimicrobial resistance trends in veterinary medicine.

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