TY - JOUR
T1 - The effects of four acidifying sprays, vinegar, and water on canine cutaneous pH levels
AU - Matousek, Jennifer L.
AU - Campbell, Karen L.
AU - Kakoma, Ibulaimu
AU - Schaeffer, David J.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - This study determined the extent and duration of cutaneous acidification caused by a single application of four acidifying sprays, vinegar, and water. Multivariate repeated measures analysis of variance revealed a significant difference between the six sprays (F=15.3; P≤0.001). Linear contrast tests showed that the effects of the acidifying sprays were significantly different from vinegar and water (F=6.0; P≤0.001), and vinegar was significantly different from water (F=13.8; P≤0.001). The acidifying sprays decreased cutaneous pH to <6.0 for a mean range of 50 to 65 hours, while vinegar did so for a mean of 12 hours.
AB - This study determined the extent and duration of cutaneous acidification caused by a single application of four acidifying sprays, vinegar, and water. Multivariate repeated measures analysis of variance revealed a significant difference between the six sprays (F=15.3; P≤0.001). Linear contrast tests showed that the effects of the acidifying sprays were significantly different from vinegar and water (F=6.0; P≤0.001), and vinegar was significantly different from water (F=13.8; P≤0.001). The acidifying sprays decreased cutaneous pH to <6.0 for a mean range of 50 to 65 hours, while vinegar did so for a mean of 12 hours.
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U2 - 10.5326/0390029
DO - 10.5326/0390029
M3 - Article
C2 - 12549611
AN - SCOPUS:0037253080
SN - 0587-2871
VL - 39
SP - 29
EP - 33
JO - Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
JF - Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
IS - 1
ER -