Abstract:Background -Physiological skin pH levels are well-documented in human medicine, and assessment of variations may be important in assessing the efficacy of wound healing. By contrast, physiological skin pH levels in dogs are sparsely described.Hypothesis/Objectives -To determine the pH of intact skin in healthy dogs and to study the influence of different physiological factors on the pH level of canine skin.Animals -Seventy-seven client-owned dogs of various breeds, age and sex.Methods and materials -A prospect… Show more