MRSA In Pets

WAYNESBORO, PA - MRSA is a threat health officials worry about in people, but what about your pet?

Commonly the bacteria resistant to most antibiotics is found in hospitals where people are treated, but it can also be found in veterinary hospitals.

Doctor Dennis McCullough of the Waynesboro Veterinary Clinic says the infection can come from the animal's pet owner.

"Although it can be transmitted from animals back to people, we're not seeing an awful lot of MRSA in our practice,” McCullough told NBC25. “We have seen one case of a dog that went out to a hospital in Ohio State and picked it up there in their hospital."

"They found that it wasn't sensitive to any of the typical antibiotics used for staph. It was only sensitive to one antibiotic, and that's how they knew is was MRSA," added Dr. Deanna Becker.

Doctor McCullough says pets can get skin infections easily and staph is the most common.

He explained, "A lot of times it's secondary, like scratching for whatever reason. Whether it's due to fleas or seasonal allergies or some other reason they scratch, they can damage or abrade the skin, and then they cause a secondary infection."

It can be difficult to notice signs of an infection with pets that have fur. Dr. Becker recommends pet owners look over their pets frequently to notice any signs of pain or a sore spot.

Good hygiene and responsible pet care can be key in protecting your pet and yourself from a potentially deadly disease.

The doctors say if your pet has an infection and it's not responding to antibiotics, you should have the animal re-checked by your vet.
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