Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Impregnated Wipes for the Local Dysbiosis in Atopic Dogs: A Multicentric Prospective Study

(1) Background: Dysbiosis is frequently observed in Canine Atopic Dermatitis (CAD). Antimicrobial treatment may be necessary to treat flare ups and the use of topical treatments is beneficial to prevent the development of bacterial resistance. Wipes are an easy way to apply antiseptic agents on the...

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Published in:Veterinary sciences 2024-05, Vol.11 (6), p.240
Main Authors: Bensignor, Emmanuel, Navarro, Christelle, Gard, Carole, Jahier, Bruno, Pressanti, Charline, Videmont, Emilie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antibiotics
Antimicrobial agents
Antimicrobial resistance
antiseptics
Atopic dermatitis
Bacteria
Chlorhexidine
Compliance
Dermatitis
Disease resistance
Dogs
Drug resistance in microorganisms
Dysbacteriosis
Infections
Microbiota
Pruritus
Questionnaires
Skin
Skin diseases
skin dysbiosis
Statistical analysis
wipes
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Summary:(1) Background: Dysbiosis is frequently observed in Canine Atopic Dermatitis (CAD). Antimicrobial treatment may be necessary to treat flare ups and the use of topical treatments is beneficial to prevent the development of bacterial resistance. Wipes are an easy way to apply antiseptic agents on the skin. The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefits of 3% chlorhexidine impregnated wipes (Pyoskin wipes, MP Labo, France) on local areas of dysbiosis in dogs with CAD. (2) Methods: A total of 20 dogs suffering from CAD presented with localised areas of dysbiosis were included in this study. Affected areas were cleansed with the daily application of chlorhexidine wipes once a day for 14 days. Follow-up visits were scheduled after one and two weeks. Clinical signs (lesions and pruritus), dysbiosis scored by cytological counts (cocci and ) and investigator and owner global appreciation were evaluated. (3) Results: A statistically significant decrease in clinical scores and cytological counts were observed as soon as D7 and until D14. Both owner and investigator appreciation were considered high (4) Conclusions: The use of chlorhexidine impregnated wipes is a useful and easy way to manage localised dysbiosis in atopic dogs and allows limiting of systemic medication to prevent bacterial resistance.
ISSN:2306-7381
2306-7381
DOI:10.3390/vetsci11060240