biostudies-literatureUnknown36(5)Pieper JB<h4>Background</h4>Canine superficial bacterial folliculitis (SBF) is a common recurrent condition with a growing requirement for culture and susceptibility as a consequence of increased antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship. Different opinions persist about the ideal technique for culture sample acquisition, which varies with lesion characteristics.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine if a difference exists in the recovered quantity of bacteria acquired when sampling nonexudative clinical lesions of SBF (crusts and epidermal collarettes) between a dry culture swab and a saline-moistened culture swab.<h4>Animals</h4>Nine dogs with crusts or epidermal collarettes and cytological findings consistent with SBF were recruited.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Each clinical lesion was divVeterinary dermatology621-629https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12420894biostudies-literatureUse of saline-soaked bacterial culture swabs increases bacterial recovery in dogs with superficial bacterial folliculitis.PMC12420894Pieper JBBerger DJKreuder AJVanDusseldorp PfalseUse of saline-soaked bacterial culture swabs increases bacterial recovery in dogs with superficial bacterial folliculitis.<h4>Background</h4>Canine superficial bacterial folliculitis (SBF) is a common recurrent condition with a growing requirement for culture and susceptibility as a consequence of increased antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship. Different opinions persist about the ideal technique for culture sample acquisition, which varies with lesion characteristics.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine if a difference exists in the recovered quantity of bacteria acquired when sampling nonexudative clinical lesions of SBF (crusts and epidermal collarettes) between a dry culture swab and a saline-moistened culture swab.<h4>Animals</h4>Nine dogs with crusts or epidermal collarettes and cytological findings consistent with SBF were recruited.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Each clinical lesion was div2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Oct2026-04-20T03:21:23.286Z2026-04-20T03:10:20.148ZS-EPMC124208944034458910.1111/vde.13355