Tânia Lagoa

Modern lifestyle factors—such as dietary changes, reduced microbial exposure, and genetic susceptibility—profoundly influence the composition and function of the commensal microbiota. Additionally, dysregulation of the gut microbiota has been linked to impaired immune responses and an increased prevalence of skin disorders, including allergies and inflammatory conditions, thereby underscoring the importance of the gut–skin axis. Chronic gastrointestinal and dermatological manifestations frequently lead to excessive antimicrobial use, which in turn fosters the selection and colonization of multidrug-resistant organisms, most notably methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) in companion animals. Furthermore, the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to both human and animal health reinforces the urgent need for alternative strategies like modulating the gut microbiota, which also contributes to the prevention and management of skin conditions. Against this backdrop, the present review aims to evaluate microbiota modulation as an alternative and complementary approach to antimicrobial therapy, focusing on its ability to restore microbial balance, strengthen epithelial barrier integrity, and improve overall health outcomes in dogs affected by atopic dermatitis (cAD). Promising interventions—including probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation—are highlighted for their potential role in mitigating AMR and warrant further investigation as sustainable therapeutic strategies.

Wounds are an increasing global concern, mainly due to a sedentary lifestyle, frequently associated with the occidental way of life. The current prevalence of obesity in Western societies, leading to an increase in type II diabetes, and an elderly population, is also a key factor associated with the problem of wound healing. Therefore, it stands essential to find wound dressing systems that allow for reestablishing the skin integrity in the shortest possible time and with the lowest cost, avoiding further damage and promoting patients’ well-being. Wounds can be classified into acute or chronic, depending essentially on the duration of the healing process, which is associated withextent and depth of the wound, localization, the level of infection, and the patient’s health status. For each kind of wound and respective healing stage, there is a more suitable dressing. The aim of this review was to focus on the possible wound dressing management, aiming for a more adequate healing approach for each kind of wound.

Wounds are an increasing global concern, mainly due to a sedentary lifestyle, frequently associated to the occidental way of life. The current prevalence of obesity in western societies, leading to an increase in type II diabetes, and an elderly population, are also a key factor associated to the problem of wounds healing. Therefore, it stands essential to find wound dressing systems allowing reestablishing the skin integrity in the shortest possible time and with the lowest cost, avoiding further damage and promoting patients´ well-being. Wounds can be classified into acute or chronic, depending essentially on the duration of the healing process, which is associated with. It depends on the extent and depth of wound, localization, level of infection and on the patient health status. For each kind of wound and respective healing stage there is a more suitable dressing. The aim of this review was to focus on the possible wound dressing management, aiming the more adequate healing approach for each kind of wound.