Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Oridermyl ointment and Revolution spot-on both clear ear mites
By Roy, Josée et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2012·Vé, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Comparative short-term efficacy of Oridermyl(®) auricular ointment and Revolution(®) selamectin spot-on against feline Otodectes cynotis and its associated secondary otitis externa.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 24 adult cats with ear mites and secondary ear infections were treated with either Oridermyl ointment or Revolution spot-on treatment. After 10 days, the cats treated with Oridermyl showed complete resolution of their ear infections and no live mites were found, while those treated with Revolution still had infections. The cats receiving Oridermyl also showed greater improvement in their ear symptoms. This suggests that Oridermyl may be more effective for treating ear mites and associated infections in cats compared to Revolution.
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Abstract
The efficacy of Oridermyl(®) (acaricidal/antibiotic/antifungal/anti-inflammatory ointment) and Revolution(®) (selamectin spot-on) was compared in a blinded randomized study on 24 adult cats with otoacariasis. Twelve cats were treated once daily for 10 d with Oridermyl(®) and 12 cats were treated on Day 0 with Revolution(®). Otitis was assessed with cytological counts of mean number of bacteria and yeast on Days 0 and 10, and scored clinically every other day. All auricular secretions were removed for mite count on Day 10. On Day 0, cytological examination confirmed the presence of secondary bacterial (24/24) and fungal (21/24) infections. No live mites were observed otoscopically after Day 4 and in auricular secretions at Day 10 in both groups. On Day 10, secondary infections were resolved for all cats treated with Oridermyl(®) but were present in all cats treated with Revolution(®). Improvement in clinical signs of otitis over time was superior in the Oridermyl(®) group (P < 0.001).
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23277643/