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In this study, we demonstrate that the novel robenidine analog NCL195 exhibits antibacterial activity against MRSP isolates collected from dogs, achieving uniform minimal inhibitory concentrations of 1 \u03bcg\/mL across all 160 isolates from multiple clinical cases and representing diverse sequence types. NCL195 acts by disrupting the bacterial cell membrane potential; no resistant mutants emerged during prolonged serial passage experiments, and transmission electron microscopy showed marked changes to the cell membrane of NCL195-treated MRSP compared to untreated controls. Furthermore, NCL195 showed minimal lysis of dog and sheep red blood cells and moderate toxicity to mammalian cell lines. These results highlight NCL195 as a promising candidate for further development as a novel antimicrobial agent to address the urgent need for effective treatments against MRSP infections in veterinary medicine.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:sec>\n                      <jats:title>IMPORTANCE<\/jats:title>\n                      <jats:p>\n                        The rise of difficult-to-treat infections among companion animals, particularly the increasing incidence of methicillin-resistant\n                        <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Staphylococcus pseudintermedius<\/jats:italic>\n                        (MRSP) in dogs, poses significant challenges for effective treatment options in veterinary practice. Here, we show that NCL195, a member of a novel class of pyrimidine compounds, exhibits antibacterial activity against 160 MRSP isolates collected from dogs from multiple clinical cases. 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