Successful Management of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)-Associated Pyoderma in a Dog
December 2023
in “
Indian Journal of Canine Practice
”
TLDR A dog's MRSA skin infection was cured with linezolid and fungal treatment in 28 days.
A 3-year-old male beagle with recurrent generalized cutaneous lesions and alopecia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-associated pyoderma was successfully treated at University Veterinary Hospital, Thrissur. The treatment involved oral administration of linezolid and management of concurrent fungal infections. Significant improvement was noted within 10 days, and complete resolution of symptoms was achieved after a 28-day treatment course.
