Staph infection

[tamifide]

Hi all. Been a long time.

So Bailey has had hot spots for basically a year now. Lots of itching, red spots, weepy sores, anitibiotics, and tears (the tears are all from me). Just got a call from the vet. The latest culture showed a growth of MRSA, so we're getting her on a new antibiotic today for the resistant strain.

What do I need to know? Seems like we've been fighting this for a year and we're not getting anywhere.

[Maxmydog]

Norman was just diagnosed with it this week.  We sent in extended panels of cultures and we decieded the best treatment for Norm at this time is homeopathic.  I contacted the homeopathic vet yesterday and she is going to look at his records.  I will let yaknow how we are doing. 

Keep me up to date with everything on your end.

[emmabull]

I don't have any knowledge on MRSA on animals, but thanks for posting this. I deal with hot spots on Simon all the time. I am going to ask my vet to test him for it. He is constantly on antibiotic 2 weeks on 2 weeks off. 

Good luck to Bailey and Norman. 

[Jerr_N_Tiff]

I remember reading an article about using a certain type of honey for MRSA..

http://www.manukahoneymrsa.com/

Guess you could put Koban over it to keep the pup from licking it off.   I also remember the various uses of Neem oil, I used it successfully when Brody had demodex.

http://www.neemgenie.co.uk/alternative.html