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Methods: We describe the phenotypic and genomic characterization of an MRSP isolate recovered from a vaginal swab of an 11-year-old dog diagnosed with vulvovaginitis in southern Italy. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using broth microdilution according to CLSI VET01S guidelines. Whole-genome sequencing was conducted to determine sequence type and antimicrobial resistance determinants. Results: The isolate was identified as S. pseudintermedius by MALDI-TOF MS and confirmed by genomic analysis. Multilocus sequence typing assigned the strain to sequence type ST2333. Phenotypically, the isolate exhibited multidrug resistance, including resistance to \u03b2-lactams, macrolides, lincosamides, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones, and trimethoprim\u2013sulfamethoxazole, while remaining susceptible to amikacin, rifampicin, florfenicol, and vancomycin. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed the presence of mecA and additional resistance determinants consistent with the observed phenotype. Conclusions: This report suggests the possible occurrence of an MDR MRSP ST2333 lineage in southern Italy and highlights the importance of combined phenotypic and genomic surveillance to support antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary medicine within a One Health framework.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/antibiotics15050480","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,14]],"date-time":"2026-05-14T07:50:15Z","timestamp":1778745015000},"page":"480","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Isolation of a Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Strain from a Domestic Dog with Vulvovaginitis: A Potential Public Health Concern?"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0742-5119","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lorenzo","family":"Pace","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Via Manfredonia 20, 71121 Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7842-8697","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Valeria","family":"Rondinone","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Via Manfredonia 20, 71121 Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2729-9933","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Laura","family":"Del Sambro","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Via Manfredonia 20, 71121 Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8342-5375","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Viviana","family":"Manzulli","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Via Manfredonia 20, 71121 Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8688-9530","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Stefano","family":"Castellana","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Via Manfredonia 20, 71121 Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Luigina","family":"Serrecchia","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Via Manfredonia 20, 71121 Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6156-4657","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Angelica","family":"Bianco","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Via Manfredonia 20, 71121 Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0007-6325-8155","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Beatrice","family":"Maffei","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Via Manfredonia 20, 71121 Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4971-8235","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Leonardo","family":"Marino","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Via Manfredonia 20, 71121 Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Antonio","family":"Petrella","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Via Manfredonia 20, 71121 Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1159-2801","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Domenico","family":"Galante","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Via Manfredonia 20, 71121 Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,9]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","first-page":"1335","article-title":"A Review on Staphylococcus pseudintermedius","volume":"12","year":"2025","journal-title":"Int. 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