Bacterial Contamination of Environmental Surfaces of Veterinary Rehabilitation Clinics

• Published in: Animals (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 13; p. 1896
• Main Authors: Spratt, Henry G., Millis, Nicholas, Levine, David, Brackett, Jenna, Millis, Darryl
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 27.06.2024
• Subjects: agar; Animals; Antibiotics; Bacillus (bacteria); bacterial contamination; bacterial growth; bananas; canine rehabilitation; caregivers; clinic environmental surfaces; Clinics; Clostridium difficile; Diarrhea; Dogs; Drug resistance; Fitness equipment; liquids; mannitol; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; MRSA; Pathogens; Pets; Pseudomonas; Rehabilitation; selective media; species; staphylococci; Staphylococcus infections; veterinary clinics; Veterinary medicine; veterinary rehabilitation; Veterinary services; United States > US; bacterial contamination; clinic environmental surfaces; Clostridium difficile; MRSA; staphylococci; canine rehabilitation; veterinary rehabilitation

The presence of potentially pathogenic bacteria on veterinary clinic surfaces may be problematic. In this study, we collected swab samples (Fisherbrand, double transport swabs with Stuart’s liquid medium) and water samples from five veterinary rehabilitation clinics. Swabs and water samples were tra...