Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hydrogen peroxide stops Malassezia yeast growth in dog ear infections
By Marrero, Edrei Javier et al.·Published in Mycoses·2017·University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Assessment of in vitro inhibitory activity of hydrogen peroxide on the growth of Malassezia pachydermatis and to compare its efficacy with commercial ear cleaners.
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Plain-English summary
A study found that hydrogen peroxide can effectively fight ear infections in dogs caused by a fungus called Malassezia pachydermatis. This fungus often leads to itchy, uncomfortable ears in pets. When tested, a 1.5% hydrogen peroxide solution worked better than some commercial ear cleaners, like Otoclean, while products like Epiotic and MalAcetic also showed good results. If your dog has recurring ear infections, ask your vet if hydrogen peroxide or one of these ear cleaners might help.
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Abstract
Otitis caused by Malassezia pachydermatis is generally a common and recurrent disease in canine clinical pathology. The increased incidence of fungal resistant to antifungal in both humans and pets is a cause for concern and is associated with the indiscriminate use of antifungals. Finding the most effective disinfectants and antifungals has become essential. To evaluate the in vitro inhibitory activity of hydrogen peroxide on the growth of M. pachydermatis and compare its efficacy with commercial ear cleaners. The test for sensitivity to antimicrobials was carried out following the indications of the CLSI document M44-A2. The comparative results demonstrated that hydrogen peroxide 1.5% showed excellent results for growth inhibition of M. pachydermatis, followed by Epioticand MalAcetic, the lowest result was for Otoclean.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28557001/