There are several exciting avenues of research & development being explored to combat the worldwide issue of antimicrobial resistance such as the renewed interest in bacteriophage virus therapy & fluorescence biomodulation.

Fluorescence biomodulation is now available with TheSkinVet, for the treatment of canine pyoderma, especially German Shepherd Dog pyoderma, interdigital granulomas and perianal fistulas (or anal furunculosis). This cutting-edge treatment simply consists of a blue light-emitting diode (LED) device and a topical photoconverter gel, which when illuminated by the LED device, emits low-energy light in the form of fluorescence. The treatment duration is short, non-painful & usually possible without sedation. Preliminary canine studies of superficial bacterial folliculitis and deep pyoderma have shown encouraging results and an excellent safety profile with no therapy-related adverse effects.

Phovia Client Leaflet, Vetoquinol UK

Phovia, Vetoquinol

Phovia, Vetoquinol

 

  1. Fluorescence biomodulation in the management of canine interdigital pyoderma cases: a prospective, single‐blinded, randomized and controlled clinical study. Vet Dermatology, Volume 30 Issue 5, August 2019, Pages: 371-e109, Andrea Marchegiani, Andrea Spaterna, Matteo Cerquetella, Adolfo M Tambella, Alessandro Fruganti, Sue Paterson. Click Here To Access
  2. Management of canine perianal fistula with fluorescence light energy: preliminary findings. Veterinary Dermatology, Early View, September 2020, Andrea Marchegiani, Adolfo M Tambella, Alessandro Fruganti, Andrea Spaterna, Matteo Cerquetella, Sue Paterson. Click Here To Access
  3. Management of otitis externa with an led-illuminated gel: a randomized controlled clinical trial in dogs. BMC Veterinary Research, Volume 16, Issue 91, 2020 Adolfo M Tambella, Anna R Attili, Francesca Beribè, Margherita Galosi, Andrea Marchegiani, Matteo Cerquetella, Angela P Piccionello, Cecilia Vullo, Andrea Spaterna, Alessandro Fruganti. Click Here To Access
Phovia Highlights

Phovia Highlights

I was invited by Vetoquinol, as the sole UK repesentative of the international scientific committee, to take part in a two day Phovia Highlights meeting in November 2022, in Paris – the first veterinary symposium on fluorescence biomodulation.