Impacts to canine dermal microbiota associated with repeated bathing

IntroductionWorking dogs routinely operate in environmental conditions which may necessitate daily bathing to remove contaminants or soilage. The impacts of frequent or repeated bathing on the canine dermal microbiota are unknown. The objective of this study was to characterize changes in canine der...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dakota Discepolo, Russell Kelley, Adrian Watson, Erin Perry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1204159/full