Evaluation of the performance of topical products containing Ophytrium and chlorhexidine digluconate in cats with local cutaneous bacterial and/or <i>Malassezia pachydermatis</i> overgrowth.

ABSTRACT: ObjectivesThe application of Ophytrium and chlorhexidine (DOUXO S3 PYO Shampoo and Pads; Ceva Santé Animale) in cats for managing cutaneous microbial imbalances was analysed.MethodsClient-owned cats with microbiota imbalance characterised by Malassezia pachydermatis overgrowth, bacterial overgrowth or both were recruited. The cats were either washed with shampoo, when possible, considering the localisation of the affected zones and the cooperation of the cat, or treated with topical pads on day 0 (D0), and then received daily pad applications for either 2 weeks (D14) or 3 weeks (D21). Microorganisms were assessed on D0, D7, D14 and D21 using quantitative cytological counts, and pruritus was graded by the owner using a pruritus visual analogue scale for cats (VAScat). Satisfaction qu

SUBMITTER: Dropsy H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12034978 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature