MRSA - Our own doing

My mother sent me a link to an article she read. The article discussed methods of transmission of various zoonotic diseases including MRSA. It mentioned cats as a common denominator in homes which have been identified to contain MRSA. The article goes on to make this statement:

"Before you banish your pet from the house or vow to keep them at arm's length, Dr. Becker points out that the goal is to get rid of the risk, not the pet. "If you lose the intimacy, you lose the healing power of pets," he says. Dr. Becker offers several solutions to minimize the risk of catching a disease from our pets. High-tech solutions include using an antimicobrial shampoo on our pets to combat MRSA..."

O.M.G.
Seriously?
How about also recommending you visit your vet for a dose of a beta-lactam?

Dear Dr. Marty Becker, please stop whoring yourself out to the pet owning population if you're going to continue to endorse the flippant use of antimicrobial products. This is partially what has gotten us into this MRSA mess in the first place.