Comparison of two topical remedies in treating otitis externa in cats: A randomized blinded trial

Germain, P; Grandemange, E.; Bensignor, Emmanuel

doi:10.1016/j.anicom.2008.06.003

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“…The local application of topical ear remedies containing an antibiotic, an antifungal, a dermocorticoid and/or an acaricide is what is needed in most cases. Many topical ear treatments are available on the market, but most contain a weak or moderate acting corticoid (prednisolone or hydrocortisone) (Morris, 2004;Germain, 2008).…”

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Otitis Externa and Otitis Media in Cats in Assiut: A Retrospective Study of Presenting Signs, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Waly

Khalaf

2013

Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal

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In this study, records of cases admitted to the Small Animal Clinic (SAC), Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) at Assiut University, between years 2007-2011 for investigation of signs of otitis were reviewed and data analyzed. Points of analysis comprised presenting clinical signs, results of otoscopic examination, identification of cause of otitis and outcome of treatment of each cat. Treatments used for these cases were either ivermectin injection or topical treatment with antimicrobial/anti-inflammatory ear drops as well as a ceruminolytic agent for cleansing the ear to increase effectiveness of medications used. Total number of cases with signs of otitis was 76 cats. Otitis cases comprised 19.8% of the total cases presented at the SAC in the study period. The most common presenting signs were head shaking, itching and ear wax in 67.11% of cases. 21.05% of cases were presented with severe inflammation, pain and alopecia around the ear pinna. A small number of cats were presented with signs of alopecia around the ear pinna and concomitant ring worm (3.95%). The remaining 7.89% were presented with very mild ear scratching in one or two ears. Sex was not a confounding factor as both males and females were equally represented among cases (51% males: 49% females). Turkish Angora and Persian cat breeds were over-represented (39.5% and 35.5% respectively). 68 cats were treated with ivermectin injections (1-4 injections) and ten cats were treated with topical antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. 67.11% of treated cases completely recovered and 32.89% of treated cases were not brought back for follow-up visits and therefore information regarding full recovery was not available. When evaluating a patient with otitis externa, it is important to determine the primary cause as well as the predisposing and perpetuating factors of the otitis so as to manage the otitis properly. The first diagnostic procedure that should be performed on a patient with a complaint of otitis externa is an otoscopic examination.

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Otitis Externa and Otitis Media in Cats in Assiut: A Retrospective Study of Presenting Signs, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Waly

Khalaf

2013

Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal

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“…Studies of efficacy of different medications designed to treat ear mite induced otitis externa in cats are very scarce (Germain et al, 2008). In this study, three different medications reported to treat otitis externa and/or ear mite infestation in cats were compared.…”

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“…Otoacariosis can be treated by multiple instillation of an otic preparation or by a systemic treatment with ivermectin or with a topical treatment with fipronil (Chauve, 1984;Carlotti, 1991;Coleman and Atwell, 1999). A recent study compared two topical remedies in treating otitis externa in cats (Germain et al, 2008). In our study, we compare three medications including one systemic and two topical treatments of ear mite infestation and otitis externa in cats.…”

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Evaluation of the Clinical Efficacy of Three Medications Used for Treatment of Earmite-Induced Otitis Externa in Cats: A Preliminary Study

Hamed

Sayed

Waly

2015

Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal

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The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcome of three different medications (ivermectin injection, canaural eardrops and frontline combo) in treatment of ear mite infestation accompanied by otitis externa in cats using a randomized trial. Cases presented to the Small Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University for investigating signs of ear mite infestation and/or otitis externa were recruited (n=17) and randomly assigned to one of the 3 groups for evaluation of response to treatment over a period of 30 days. Cases that did not respond to treatment within 2 weeks of treatment were changed to one of the other two medication. A simple questionnaire was designed to evaluate owner satisfaction of the medication price, ease of administration, cat tolerance and improvement of signs. Recruited cases were either brought to the clinic for re-evaluation or the owner was contacted by phone to evaluate progress of each case. In the ivermectin-treated group (Group 1; n=7), 75% of cases recovered from ear mite infestation based on signs resolving and disappearance of presenting signs. Only 60% of cases treated with frontline (Group 2) showed an improvement of signs (n=5). All cases treated with Canaural (Group 3) showed complete recovery with complete absence of presenting signs and signs of otitis externa (n=5). Average age of cats in all groups ranged from two to 72 months (mean= 17.33, median=6.5). Statistically there were no significant difference between the three medications (p>0.5), but according to the clinical findings, we can suggest that Canaural is the most suitable when otitis externa is present along with ear mite infestation. Frontline Combo is not as effective as the two other medications used in this study.

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Comparison of two topical remedies in treating otitis externa in cats: A randomized blinded trial

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Otitis Externa and Otitis Media in Cats in Assiut: A Retrospective Study of Presenting Signs, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Otitis Externa and Otitis Media in Cats in Assiut: A Retrospective Study of Presenting Signs, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Evaluation of the Clinical Efficacy of Three Medications Used for Treatment of Earmite-Induced Otitis Externa in Cats: A Preliminary Study

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