Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection in Canines and Its Public Health Importance

    November 2025 in “ International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management ”
    Jashima Debbarma, J. B. Rajesh, Payel Kar, Manas Das, Elone Lucy, Ankita Debnath, Binipi Debbarma, Sherry Carelyne Marwein, Katie Rose, C Christen, Moumita Chakraborty, Nitin Kumar
    TLDR MRSA in dogs can spread to humans, so infection control is crucial.
    This paper discusses the public health implications of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in canines, highlighting its potential to spread between species, including humans and dogs. MRSA, first reported in pets in the late 1990s, is linked to various illnesses in dogs, such as pyoderma, pneumonia, and mastitis, and is resistant to methicillin due to the mecA gene. Treatment options include antibiotics like doxycycline and vancomycin. The paper emphasizes the importance of infection control, biosecurity, and disease management programs to prevent the spread of MRSA and antibiotic resistance, recommending measures such as vaccination, cleanliness, and sanitation.
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